Asbestos can be hiding in more homes than you think
If your home was built before 1990, it could contain asbestos in walls, ceilings, floors or eaves. Always check before you renovate or repair.
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There’s No DIY in Asbestos: Leave It to the Experts
Asbestos can be found in many building materials used before 1990, and disturbing it during home projects can be dangerous. If you suspect asbestos, don’t try to remove it yourself and always call a licensed professional.
Smart tradies always check for asbestos before starting work
Smart tradies know the risks. Disturbing asbestos-containing materials can release dangerous fibres into the air. Always check before you start, especially in buildings built before 1990.
Renovations can disturb Asbestos: know the risks before you start
Renovations can disturb asbestos-containing materials, releasing microscopic fibres into the air. Inhaling these fibres poses serious health risks, including diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Asbestos was commonly used in Australian homes built before 1990, found in materials like cement sheeting, insulation, and floor tiles. Disturbing these materials during renovations can make asbestos
Asbestos hides in old roofs, eaves and sheds
Asbestos could be hiding in your old roof, eaves and shed.
Is asbestos in your home?
Homes built before 1990 may have asbestos in the following areas: Exterior Roof sheeting, gutters, downpipes, ridge capping, imitation brick cladding and lining under eaves. Bathroom, toilet and laundry Wall and ceiling panels, vinyl floor tiles and backing for wall tiles. Kitchen Wall and ceiling panels, backing for splashbacks, vinyl floor tiles, backing of vinyl
Working on a pre-1990 build?
Your house could contain asbestos. Beware of asbestos. Asbestos can kill. Visit asbestossafety.gov.au
Maree Stokes receives NSW Community Service Award for 2024
We are proud to share that Maree Stokes of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia (ADFA) has been honoured with a Community Service Award for 2024 from the NSW State Government. This well-deserved recognition was presented by Liesl Tesch, MP for Gosford. In presenting the award, Liesl Tesch said: "With great honour, I would like