As a homeowner, your primary concern is the safety and well-being of your family. Yet, hidden dangers can sometimes lurk within the very walls of your home. One of the most serious of these dangers is asbestos insulation. Once a popular building material due to its fire-resistant properties, asbestos is now known to pose significant health risks. If your home was built before the year 2000, there’s a strong possibility it could contain asbestos insulation. Understanding these risks and taking appropriate action, such as removing asbestos insulation, is essential to protect your loved ones from potential harm.
Modern homes, too!
Even modern homes can contain asbestos. Key areas where it’s found include insulation, such as in lofts or walls, flooring, and tiles. The insulation used to cover pipes, as well as other often overlooked features of everyday homes, can also contain asbestos.
If disturbed, these can release airborne asbestos around the home, which when inhaled causes damage to the lungs, and increased risk of cancers, such as lung, larynx, ovaries and intestines, as well as scarring of lung tissue (called asbestosis).
It’s crucial to ascertain any risks in your home and deal with them to maintain a safe environment for you and your loved ones.
Protecting the home
Due to these health risks, landlords have a responsibility to ensure tenants are not exposed to such harmful substances, as do all homeowners.
If you’re concerned about the risks in your house, arrange an inspection of your property with a reputable firm such as Reliable Contracting Group (RCG), asbestos removal specialists based in Auckland. We promise to “CLEAN IT UP, MOVE IT OUT & KEEP IT OUT!”.
RCG is a licensed, dedicated, and experienced establishment committed to ensuring the safety of your belongings and loved ones. We offer comprehensive asbestos testing services for homes, handling jobs of any size, and expertly removing asbestos insulation with minimal disruption to your daily life.
For a quote or if you’d like to know more, contact us today.
