Asbestos is a group metamorphic mineral containing fiber. This material is used for many kinds of building products. However, inhalation of some kinds of asbestos fibers can cause various diseases, including cancer, and therefore most of the use of asbestos has been forbidden in many countries. The use of asbestos was very widespread starting from 1970 and thereafter.
Some examples of the use of asbestos in the old house :
- The roof of the house
- Insulation on steam pipes, boilers or heating ducts
- Paint textured
- Used for walls and ceilings
- Backing of floor tiles
You can not identify asbestos just by looking at it, you need a special microscope. If you have asbestos in your house, do not worry too much. If the material does not deteriorate, and not threatens the emergence of mesothelioma (cancer) and other health problems, then you can safely leave it alone.
Maybe you want to check occasionally to make sure the asbestos is intact or not. Do not touching asbestos, take a look at it, check for abrasions, water damage, and rips. These things can be signs that some fiber has been released.
As a precaution, you can restrict access to the place of the asbestos, possibly by locking the door, or other preventive measures. If you're hesitant to checking or preventive measures against asbestos in your house, you can contact a professional in asbestos to do the checking. It is important to consult with a professional who is trained in handling this asbestos problem.
After the professionals do its job and find that your house is made of materials containing asbestos and harm, then you have two options, repair or removal.
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As a precaution, you can restrict access to the place of the asbestos, possibly by locking the door, or other preventive measures. If you're hesitant to checking or preventive measures against asbestos in your house, you can contact a professional in asbestos to do the checking. It is important to consult with a professional who is trained in handling this asbestos problem.
After the professionals do its job and find that your house is made of materials containing asbestos and harm, then you have two options, repair or removal.
Repairing it
There are two things you can do in this selection:
1. Sealing asbestos
It is also called the encapsulating. The trick is to cover all the asbestos material with a sealant that binds the asbestos fibers and covering them with a layer that prevents the release of fiber. This option is often used in pipes and boiler insulation.
2. Closing asbestos
Also called by enclosing. This is done by wrapping the asbestos with protective outer jacket. The advantage of these repair option is less expensive. But the disadvantages, asbestos is still there, in that place.
Removing it
In this method, must be done by a professional who qualified, knowledgeable, experienced and master equipment to remove asbestos. This method should be selected if asbestos is too broad, dangerous and not allowed to repaired.
