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At Myers Asbestos Removal, we’re frequently asked my ‘can I remove asbestos myself’ and ‘does asbestos have to be removed?’ and though that answer differs depending on the type of asbestos material involved, we typically advise that asbestos should be removed by a specialist if found present in a home. This is because asbestos can

Though everyone is well aware of the dangers if asbestos, many are uncertain if their home contains it or how to accurately identify it if they do stumble across it. this is especially concerning for homeowners looking to undertake a DIY renovation project, as it’s all too easy to hammer into a piece of wall

Asbestos-containing materials is, unfortunately, a very common occurrence in Australian households, as it’s insulative properties and resilience made it a favourable product for a number of building applications. But considering asbestos is such a wide term, many people aren’t aware there are different types of asbestos ranging in colour, commercial use and levels of danger.

To the untrained eye, asbestos can be hard to identify as it can be found in many different forms and various places around the home including the wall sheets, roof, tiles, and piping. As a rule, it’s likely a home built before the 1980s will contain asbestos, as it wasn’t removed from production until the

If you suspect you may have been exposed to asbestos, or know for sure that you have, you’re likely experiencing a whirlwind of worry. In most cases, one time exposure to asbestos rarely leads to any health problems, and shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Depending on the type of asbestos you’ve been exposed to,