Asbestos Removal
Sunshine Coast

During the early twentieth century, manufacturers discovered that they could make cheaper and longer-lasting concrete roofing products if they added asbestos fibres. Not knowing that asbestos fibres were harmful to human health, suppliers and builders began including them in the construction of buildings all across the Sunshine Coast. Before long, there were thousands of buildings in the area containing the dangerous fibres.

Asbestos-infused concrete roof sheeting isn’t a problem so long as the material remains intact. But, over time, even the most durable of roofing materials begin to break down. Asbestos sheets, just like any other form of roofing material, begin to erode, releasing the fibres they contain into the atmosphere. When this happens, it puts people at risk of developing a range of dangerous (and mostly incurable) lung conditions, such as asbestosis.

Regulations preventing the construction of new buildings using asbestos came into effect too late: the damage was already done. But that doesn’t mean that we cannot solve the problem. Today, Manchester Roofing is on a mission to ensure that customers can remove asbestos roofing materials safely and effectively.