Common Construction Materials That Generally Contain Asbestos

You should always take care when choosing construction materials, as many used for insulation and construction still contain asbestos.

Inhaling asbestos fibres can greatly increase the risk of lung cancer. People exposed to a high level of asbestos for a long time can develop various health problems. The following slides state a few of the common construction materials that generally contain asbestos.

Steam Pipes And Boilers • Some furnace ducts and steam pipes are insulated with asbestos paper tape.

• Once these materials become damaged, need repair or are dislodged, they release asbestos fibres into the air.

Resilient Floor Tiles

• Resilient floor tiles are sometimes made with rubber, asphalt and vinyl asbestos. The adhesive used for installing floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring can also contain asbestos.

• Asbestos fibres are also released when tiles are sanded, or the backing of sheet flooring is scrapped or sanded during removal.

Cement Sheet or Millboard

• Paper, millboard and cement sheets are three common construction materials used as insulation around woodburning stoves and furnaces.

• Asbestos fibres could be released when you repair the appliance or remove, cut, tear, sand, drill or saw the insulation.

Since you are now aware of the common construction materials that might contain asbestos, get in touch with the asbestos removal experts at Clearaway Asbestos before it's too late. They specialise in garage asbestos removal, and all their services are competitively priced. You can also hire them to remove asbestos from domestic properties, commercial roofs, warehouses, and industrial environments.