Asbestos Roof Replacement Brisbane

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral with several optimal benefits that made it ideal for use in the construction business in decades gone by. It contains strong fibres with insulating properties, excellent durability and fire resistance. Because of this, it was widely used in Australia between the 1940s and 1980s in residential and commercial construction, including those for roofs, walls, awnings, subflooring and fences.

So, why the bad rep? The problem with asbestos is that the fibres within the asbestos are hazardous to health when inhaled, especially over long exposure periods. The fibres are often microscopic and invisible to the naked eye but when they are airborne through a cracked panel or sanded, they’re easily inhaled, which is highly dangerous at any level. Once it was identified that the material was so hazardous, the production of residential housing materials was stopped and the material was phased out of Australian construction in the late 1980s and was totally banned in 2003.

Technically, anyone can physically remove asbestos. However, due to legal requirements, one must be properly licensed to complete the asbestos removal process. In addition, due to the dangers involved, it is best if the individual or team are experienced. Asbestos is dangerous to work with if you don’t know what you’re doing. Improper handling can result in the inhalation of fibres, which is unhealthy at any level. Because of this, a trained professional should be the only one to complete the job. When you hire an asbestos roof replacement specialist like us, we’ll have all the safety equipment necessary to work with the material and know all the procedures necessary for proper handling.

We specialise in the removal and replacement of asbestos roofing. We do not repair or restore it. It is not an ideal roof material to have on your home for safety reasons, and working to repair it can be dangerous for all involved. We can inspect your roof to see if it needs to be replaced. If it does, we can safely remove all asbestos sheets one by one, section by section, according to code guidelines. Then, we can install a durable, new metal roof that is safe and will last decades, looking like it was just installed. But if you’re looking for a company that will repair or restore an asbestos roof, we are not the team to help you.

Asbestos roof replacement costs are higher than standard roof replacement costs because of the specialisation in the process. The material is classified as hazardous, which means all workers involved in the removal process must take extra precautions to ensure they do not accidentally inhale any fibres. In addition, it’s not like your average roof waste and cannot be taken to a general dump site. It costs more to transfer it to a specific dump site specialising in hazardous waste. Whenever you are handling hazardous material, the costs are always higher due to safety precautions, regulations, and handling requirements which lead to increased labour and disposal costs.