Hello World! Welcome Friends! We are often asked this question that what are the most common places where one can find asbestos. You may not believe it, but asbestos has the power to hide in places you never imagined. Maybe in your home, or even in your bedrooms? Yes, you heard us right! Before jumping to any conclusion, let us understand what asbestos is. On How to identify if you have asbestos in your home, click here.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is 6 naturally occurring heat-resistance silicate minerals that were often used in occupations such as construction, factory work, and heavy industries. They are made up of long, thin fibrous crystals that are mostly found in residential areas or workplaces. Because of its heat-resistance properties, it was very commonly used before 2000. But it does have hazardous side effects like lung failure, or cancer that can even lead to the death of a person.
Below we have listed the 5 most common places in your home where there are high chances that you may find the residues of asbestos. So, without any further ado, let’s dive in!
Ceilings and Walls
If your house is built before 2000, then there are high chances of you coming in direct contact with asbestos. Ceilings and textured walls are one place where asbestos can be easily found. They are most commonly found in popcorn ceilings that were very popular in the 1990s. Unfortunately, they get damaged easily, therefore the risk of releasing asbestos when disturbed is quite high.
Cemented Pipes
Other places where asbestos can be commonly found are the rooftop or cemented pipes. In the 1930s, asbestos was mixed with cement to improve its durability, but unfortunately, things didn’t go as per plan. There are chances that these dangerous pipes are still used by people leading to several health diseases.
Fire Insulation
Hiding asbestos insulating boards (used for fireproofing) behind ceiling tiles, lift shaft linings, and the partition wall is a common practice that can be proven harmful in the future.
Bathrooms
Another potential place where you can find asbestos is your bathroom. Whether in the bath panels or your toilet seats, there are high chances that these long, fibrous minerals are present there. Therefore, the next time you plan to renovate your house, consider asbestos.
Tiles Sidings
Are you aware of asbestos in tiles sidings? Asbestos being a popular material used for sidings, finding asbestos in tiles sidings is no new thing. It was used to make the home more fire-resistance and durable, and these sidings are still present in homes build decades before.
Roofing
Because of its heat resistance property, asbestos was used in various roofing materials in place of wood roofing as it catches fire pretty quickly, and in no time, asbestos roofing became an ideal choice for everyone.
Is your home free from asbestos? If no, then contact Erie Environmental today to make your surroundings clean and healthy.
Final Note
What’s done is done! The next step that you can take is to go for asbestos removal. Though asbestos removal is the tricky part, therefore it’s always suggested and preferred to call experienced people to do what they are experts in. These professionals carry all their safety gear to protect themselves from coming in direct contact with asbestos during the removal process. A thorough inspection of the place will be taken to identify where and how much asbestos is present in your building. This will help you to get an overview of how much time will the removal take. Keep in mind that this is a risk assessment, therefore choose the right people to do their job of removing asbestos.
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