Asbestos Renovations: Things to Consider Are you thinking of doing some DIY renovation work? Before you reach for the hammer, it’s essential to know if your home contains asbestos. As a general rule, most building materials that were installed between the mid-1950s and the end of the 1970s are likely to contain asbestos. This is because asbestos was prevalent at the time due to its insulative effects, affordability and the fact that it couldn’t catch on fire or melt quickly. Due to this, there are now companies dedicated to removing or encapsulating asbestos, so no more people have to suff ..read more

Asbestos in Commercial Buildings At Myers Asbestos Removal, we’re commonly asked to not only inspect homes, but commercial buildings too. This is because buildings constructed before certain timeframes must comply with government health and safety codes, which stipulates older buildings must pass an asbestos check before allowing occupants. In today’s blog, we look at asbestos in commercial buildings, including where to find it and what to do if you think your building hasn’t had an inspection. Asbestos in Commercial Buildings: Friable vs Non Friable Friable asbestos Friable asbestos is a ..read more

How is Asbestos Disposed Of? In Australia, there are a number of rules and regulations when it comes to the disposal of asbestos, however it’s all under control of local councils. The information we provide on this page is generally a guide to safe disposable of asbestos for those who ask, “how is asbestos disposed of?”. In short, the best way to dispose of asbestos properly and safely is to hire a licensed asbestos removal professional as this will ensure its elimination was handled correctly and in line with the Australian Governments regulations and local councils guidelines. Several ju ..read more

Selling a House With Asbestos? What You Need to Know Asbestos in houses is becoming more of an issue in the housing market, particularly for families with young children. The risks of asbestos can not only impact the value of a property but also make it very unappealing to prospective buyers. With this in mind, it’s worth taking steps to reduce the presence of asbestos and having inspections conducted to see if your home contains the deadly material. If you’re on the lookout for a new property or are thinking about selling your own home, you’ll want to take proper precautions – especially ..read more

Asbestos removal methods Have you ever wondered how asbestos is removed or the types of asbestos removal? There are many steps in the safe removal of asbestos. Also, there’s more to it than just removing asbestos. There’s also the safe disposal of the asbestos. If you’re going to have asbestos removed from your home or facility, you probably want to know what will happen, so we put together this list of the basic steps used in the removal of asbestos. The safest asbestos removal methods for you First and foremost, it’s important to point out that asbestos removal methods are not DIY projec ..read more

Alternatives to Asbestos Considering everything we know today about the harmful effects of asbestos, it’s hard to imagine that asbestos was once considered a miracle building material. That is because asbestos really does have some amazing properties. But what alternatives to asbestos are available today that achieve the same desired benefit without the hidden dangers? The alternatives to asbestos and why asbestos was so popular At Myers Asbestos Removal, we are often asked what exactly made asbestos such a popular choice for home and building insulation? It was its unique properties, one ..read more

What to Know About Asbestos It’s hard to imagine a substance that went from being a miracle material of the early modern age to being one of the most notorious toxic substances that exists in many homes and buildings today. That’s that story of asbestos. There was a time when it was considered so safe it could be found in the stuffing of children’s dolls. Its unique texture makes it look like snow on film cameras, and it was used as the snow in The Wizard of Oz. Over time people began to learn more asbestos information and they started to realise how nasty the stuff is. What to Know About ..read more

The History of Asbestos The use of asbestos goes far beyond the modern world, with records dating back to 2000 to 3000 B.C. Although its usefulness has been identified for centuries, it wasn’t a necessary material until the late 19th century when large amounts were discovered in Canada and the northern parts of the USA. Historical uses of asbestos prove how diverse it is, and how it became important for a number of industries for quite some time. As time moved forward, the history of asbestos shifted as effects that the mineral posed on people’s health became more apparent. This made it le ..read more

When Does Asbestos Become Dangerous? Asbestos was a common building material used in the 70s, as it was incredibly durable, insulative and resistant to fires. Though it was largely known for decades that breathing in asbestos fibres could have adverse effects on people’s health, the use of asbestos wasn’t banned in Australia until 2003. Now, there are companies dedicated to removing asbestos from buildings, as the fibres can cause serious health issues that lead to death. In today’s blog, we take a look at ‘when does asbestos become dangerous’, and what you should do if you find any suspic ..read more

Wizard of Oz Asbestos: Hollywood’s Use of Asbestos on Set Before the dangers of asbestos were widely known, it was found virtually everywhere – from houses and cars to roadworks and even movie studios. In fact, Hollywood was known to use loose asbestos in many movies during the 1920s – 1970’s, with production sets still using the deadly material even when word was getting out. This was because asbestos was cheap and could be used as both a fire suppressant and as believable snow, which saw asbestos being used in its most dangerous form. In this article, we take a look at Hollywood’s use of ..read more