Buying a property with an asbestos roof is like going all in while playing a game of poker. It is understood that you are left with no choice other than buying a property with asbestos, especially when you are buying an older property.
Asbestos in your roofs or in the premises of your property can put your health at risk. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on what you need to know and what steps you need to take if you have bought a property with asbestos.
Asbestos in your roofs or in the premises of your property can put your health at risk. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on what you need to know and what steps you need to take if you have bought a property with asbestos.
Why Asbestos in your Property Is Harmful For Your Health?
Asbestos is a mix of fibrous natural minerals that have the capacity to block fire, heat, electricity and water. Residential and commercial builders worldwide used asbestos for over 40 years from the mid 1940’s to the mid 1980’s. However, now residential and commercial projects have stopped using asbestos after it was found to be linked with a rare form of cancer called Mesothelioma. |
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