Older homes and other buildings are more subject to contain asbestos. You should not attempt to remove asbestos on your own. It is vitally important to hire technicians with the experience and skill to remove it safely.

There are many places in your home that may contain asbestos. Any pipes that are insulated are subject to being insulated with asbestos. Hot water pipes and steampipes are usually insulated with asbestos in older buildings. The roof of your home or office and the siding can contain asbestos. That attractive textured paint on the wall or ceiling may be using it to create the texture.

Those innocent looking heat pads on your stove can be constructed of asbestos. Vinyl floors, gaskets around oven doors or your furnace or the sheets of paper, cement or millboard can also be the culprits.

An experienced technician can determine if you do have an asbestos problem and determine the extent of the problem. Using the latest techniques your inspection will be thorough and complete. They will test your air, which can also have minute fibers of asbestos. If there is asbestos in the air of your environment, a trained technician can find the source using laboratory analysis. There are times when removal may not be your best option. This is true if it is not the source of airborne fibers.

While removal of asbestos may be your first choice, there is something to consider. While the asbestos may be in your insulation, it may not be emitting the airborne fibers. Inexperienced removal will allow the asbestos to become airborne. There are steps that need to be taken to remove it effectively and safely. If it is not producing airborne fibers, it may be best to just seal it and leave it where it is.

An experienced technician will perform the following steps to safely remove the asbestos in your home or workplace.

1. The areas to be treated will be sealed. This will prevent the particles from escaping into the air.

2. The containers used for removal are airtight. This also prevents the spreading of the asbestos.

3. The affected areas must be totally cleaned. This will be done with the use of a HEPA vacuum. The

filtration within the vacuum will prevent spreading of fibers into the air.

4. Once the affected areas of your home or business have been treated, further air samplings will be taken to ensure that the material has been safely and effectively removed.

The most important step in this process is yours. Do not ever attempt to remove asbestos on your own. The risk is not worth the effort. Improper attempts at removal can further spread the airborne particle throughout your home or business. This intensifies your health risks and will eventually result in increased expenditures.

Mould and asbestos are unhealthy and dangerous. If they are present anywhere in your home, they will harm the indoor air quality and affect your family's health. Only qualified professionals, like your Templar representative, should handle your mold and asbestos problem.