Reasons To Have Your Home Checked For Asbestos
Asbestos has over the last few decades become synonymous with cancer. Thanks to its slow acting nature, this silicate mineral has been proven to a primary cause of premature death among the miners and construction workers who spent many years working with it. For hundreds of years this material was revered as a construction material thanks to its resistance to heat, durability and affordability. It was used in the construction of buildings, ships and motor vehicles. It was not until recent decades that conclusive evidence showed that prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles could lead to several respiratory related illnesses including asbestosis and Mesothelioma.
Unfortunately it was also realized that these illnesses would normally manifest themselves when it was already too late for any helpful course of treatment to be commenced. Due to its widespread use for so long, it has been accepted that many people even outside the construction and mining of asbestos industries could have already be exposed. If your home was built prior to the 1980s, there is a strong chance of just such an occurrence. With the aid of an Asbestos Removal Cost Sydney, it is possible to have an assessment done to verify any part of your home is insulated with, or painted with material including asbestos.
Some homes do not require asbestos to be removed, even if it is present, as it could be in hard to reach places unlikely to lead to the release of toxic particles into the rest of the home. However, if you do plan on doing some remodeling in the future that will possible interfere with areas where asbestos may be in use, then you may need to also factor in the Asbestos Removal Cost. This cost will depend on how many areas are affected and the size of the home.