Signs of Asbestos in Your Home

Worried you have asbestos in your home?

In this article we’ll talk about the common signs that indicate you have asbestos, where it’s found and how the team at Manchester Roofing can help.

Indications of Asbestos in Your Home

Unfortunately, asbestos can be difficult to identify, especially to the untrained eye. In this section, we’ll discuss some of the things that may help you work out if you should arrange for an asbestos inspection on your property.

Increased Illness in Your Home

Is your new home older and your family members are experiencing more illness than usual? Asbestos and the illnesses associated with it usually present with flu-like symptoms or tightness in the chest.

If all your regular medical testing is proving unfruitful, the cause may be asbestos.

Your Home Is Older

Houses built between 1940 and the late 1980s usually had insulation made with asbestos. Therefore, if your home is of a certain age within these dates, you may need to arrange for asbestos removal.

Your Flooring is Older

Was your flooring installed between 1952 and 1982? During this period, asbestos was used to give vinyl and tile flooring a waxed and clean appearance.

You Have Millboard

Around the same time that asbestos was used in certain types of flooring, it was also used for insulation around fireplaces. If this millboard is still in your fireplace, you may find you have an asbestos issue.

Corrugated Roofing

Prior to 1985, corrugated roofing contained particles of asbestos, so if you haven’t had a new roof since then, now might be the time to take advantage of our services.

Where Can Asbestos Be Found

While this isn’t necessarily a complete list, here are some examples of where asbestos may be found in older houses:
– paint used in ceilings (especially textured paint i.e. “popcorn”)
– drywall and insulation
– vinyl tiles or cement
– roofs (particularly Decramastic type tiles)
– pipes and drainage

Does All Asbestos Need Removal?

Just because you have asbestos, it doesn’t necessarily mean you are in danger or that it needs to be removed.

Asbestos is usually only a problem once the particles become airborne.

In some cases, it may actually be safer to leave asbestos in place rather than try to remove it. This is something our experts can advise you on in surveying the area.

How Manchester Roofing Can Help

When choosing an asbestos removal company, you want to ensure that it will be of the highest quality and completed by experts.

At Manchester Roofing, our team has over 40 years experience in the business and only provides the highest standard of work, with the best quality available.

Require asbestos removal by qualified, reliable professionals? Contact the team at Manchester Roofing today to find out how we can help.