asbestos removal

Asbestos removal  your home can be a complicated process. Asbestos may be found in attic insulation, roofing tiles, popcorn ceilings and ductwork. It is most harmful when it has begun to crumble, fray, tear or become brittle. Removing asbestos is not an easy task. By taking on this type of project and the responsibility associated with it, you are foregoing any legal help that you could have received by hiring a professional abatement company. When you do decide to take on the project, it is important to have a game plan. The first steps should include: getting proper breathing ventilation systems for yourself and others that may be working on the project, purchasing protective clothing that can be thrown away after abatement is complete and becoming aware of state and federal regulations when removing asbestos on your own. There are several preparatory steps necessary before the abatement process begins.

 

Asbestos removal are participating in the project should make sure all tools are purchased and ready for the process (such as hoses, water sprayer, dish washing detergent, pry bar and a knife). There is also specific equipment that can be purchased for asbestos removal. You can find these resources by checking in your local phonebook for companies who specialize in making protective gear and apparel. When beginning to remove the asbestos from the designated area, it is imperative to keep the material wet at all times. This allows the fibers to settle and not become airborne. The goal for the abatement process is to remove the asbestos without the particles becoming airborne. The material should be carefully scraped off the surface into bags that are specially designed for asbestos removal, sealed and handed over to the other worker to be sealed again. The process for removing asbestos differs depending on what kind of asbestos you are removing and what portion of the home it is in. For example, removing siding may have different tasks for removal than if you are abating a room that had flooring filled with the toxic material. Becker says asbestos roofing from the 1950s and 1960s is perhaps the most hazardous building material, as it has been exposed to the elements potentially allowing asbestos fibres to waft into gutters and drainpipes .“If you go out in your street on a windy day, you could breathe asbestos in from old rooves and materials in your area,” he says. Asbestos fibers are trapped within products until something disturbs it like renovating a room, drilling or breaking a product that contains asbestos. According to the EPA, asbestos products that have been disturbed should be removed, repaired, enclosed within new construction or encapsulated by applying a coating over the exposed asbestos product.As Bowker notes, asbestos that is encapsulated or enclosed must be constantly maintained and inspected because the product will become worn down over time.