Renovation Plans And Dealing With Potential Hazardous Asbestos Before Demolition

If you are planning a major renovation project, hazardous materials like asbestos can put a damper in your plans. The demolition of the building cannot be done until you know what you need to do with the asbestos. To prepare and plan for your renovations, you are going to want to test for asbestos and may need to have some of the materials removed. The following asbestos information will help you deal with these hazards and plan the demolition before renovations:

Exterior asbestos products and dealing with them

The exterior of your home is an area where there can be various types of asbestos materials. If these materials are just covered, they do not cause dust particles, and it is safe to leave them. The problem is where you have to disturb the materials for demolition and renovations. Anywhere you are going to do demolition to the exterior, you will want to test old siding, roofing, and other finish materials for asbestos. If the materials need to be removed, this work needs to be done by a professional asbestos removal service.

Old insulation that often contains asbestos

Old insulation is one of the most common asbestos hazards in older homes. This is because old spray insulation, batten, and insulated board materials were often made with asbestos decades ago. Therefore, you want to have these materials tested before doing the demolitions and renovations. If you are in an attic or other area where you think there may be asbestos, wear a mask and protective gear to avoid breathing in the asbestos particles that can cause respiratory problems.

Textures and plaster finishes that often contain asbestos

Textures and plaster materials that contain asbestos have been used for decades, but they are a hazard that needs to be dealt with before doing renovations. Therefore, you are going to want to have textured ceilings, walls, and plaster decorations tested for asbestos. If the plaster and drywall texturing contains asbestos, you will want to have a removal service remove it before continuing with renovations.

Other building materials that could contain asbestos and need removal

There are other building materials in homes and businesses that could contain asbestos that needs to be removed. You will want to have old materials like laminate tiles, firebreak insulators, fiber cement pipes, and old veneer wall finishes tested to see if they contain asbestos and need to be removed during the demolition for renovations.

The asbestos testing that you have done will tell you about the materials that need demolition and where professional asbestos removal will be needed. Call an asbestos inspection service for help identifying hazardous materials before you begin demolitions for renovations.