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Is there asbestos in your home?
Asbestos in your home can be nearly invisible, but there are some common places you might find it that are well worth being aware of.
Asbestos in your home is extremely dangerous because of its microscopic fibres that you might inhale into your lungs when the fibres become airborne.
On an even more concerning note, you cannot smell, taste, or detect asbestos in the air you are breathing. It does not cause allergic reactions, itching, or sneezing.
You could essentially breathe in the fibres for years without knowing it and develop a serious lung condition referred to as asbestosis — lung tissue scarring — or a form of cancer called mesothelioma as an unfortunate result. This is why it's essential to locate and remove asbestos as soon as possible.
It's not common for builders to use asbestos anymore because most people are aware of the life-threatening dangers this material poses to residents; however, buildings constructed before 1980 come with a high risk of asbestos exposure. If your house is older than 40 years, this toxic substance hiding around your home in the attic, insulation, basement, and walls.
You may have just found asbestos in your home during a DIY home renovation, or you may have been warned when you bought the property but did not fully understand the implications of this disclosure. Contrary to popular belief, it's actually not illegal in the U.K. to sell a home containing asbestos! If either of these scenarios is true for you, don't panic. Professional removal and disposal are still possible.
Builders typically used asbestos to strengthen home building materials and, in some situations, provide fireproof protection in areas such as fireplaces, bricks, and insulation. It can be in the walls of older homes, in the attic, and even in certain piping systems in your walls.
We realize that learning this information may cause you to take action, but it's not a good idea to go on a hunt for the substance around your home. Remember, the health problems caused by this material occur when you inhale asbestos fibres over a period of time.
The more you disturb possible areas of asbestos in your home, the higher your chance of breathing them into your lungs. Keep in mind that you will not be able to smell asbestos, and you may not know it when you see it. It's best to contact a professional survey and removal company in this type of scenario.
If you've found asbestos in your home in the Yorkshire or Lincolnshire area, or if you know that this tricky substance is located somewhere on your property, please leave it alone if possible and contact a professional removal company for assistance.
Check Asbestos offers prompt asbestos surveys and outstanding customer service as we test your property, remove the offending asbestos, and safely dispose of the substance at a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility. Get in touch with us today for more information or to schedule your consultation.
Sources:
1. https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/home/
2. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mesothelioma/
3. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/asbestos/homeowner/heffects.html
4. https://www.thepropertybuyingcompany.co.uk/news/post/selling-property-asbestos
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