Roof Asbestos Removal

If your house was built before 1990, there’s an increased likelihood that your home has asbestos in the roof tiles, insulation, and ridge capping, among other areas. Much like asbestos found in other areas throughout the home, roof asbestos is often non-friable. This means it’s much less likely to pose a hazard as long as it’s left undisturbed.

However, exposure to continuous sun, wind, and rain can cause your asbestos roof to deteriorate, releasing its dangerous fibres into the air. If inhaled, these asbestos fibres can become permanently trapped in the lungs and lead to serious health risks.

Asbestos was first phased out in Australia during the 1980s, meaning it has been at least 30-40 years since asbestos was used as a common roofing material. With an average lifespan of 50 years, it’s likely that any existing asbestos roofs will need to be replaced either now or in the not-too-distant future.

To evade any possible exposure to harmful asbestos fibres, it is safest to contact a licensed company to remove your old roofing material as soon as deterioration becomes apparent. At South City Asbestos Removal, we provide a comprehensive roof asbestos removal and replacement service, carefully disposing of all non-friable asbestos before replacing it with safer, reliable alternatives.

Roof asbestos removal can be complex, and we always take the great level of care necessary to ensure every area we work on is left 100% asbestos-free. As fully licensed and accredited Class B removalists, our team is well-versed in all the latest procedures and regulations that must be followed to guarantee complete removal.

Once the removal is complete, a third-party company can be hired to inspect your property. Once they are confident all traces of asbestos have been eradicated, they will issue an independent clearance certificate to verify their findings.