If you face any problem related to exposure to asbestos in your home or workplace, you need professional help. We have good experience encapsulating asbestos to ensure that any danger due to its exposure is limited.
Continue reading “Asbestos Encapsulation and Its Benefits”Owing to their microscopic nature, asbestos fibres are resistant to fire and other kinds of damage, which further leveraged its popularity. Unfortunately, asbestos poses varied well-documented health risks, such as mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Removal of asbestos is essential because these are invisible enemies to the naked eyes. Hiring a professional asbestos removal service is an ideal solution to the concerns, and here’s how.
Continue reading “5 Key Reasons To Hire Asbestos Removal Service “Asbestos was quite a popular choice of construction material in the early 20th century for its ability to strengthen and fireproof materials, including concrete, bricks, cement, and pipes. It has also been used in ceiling and floor tiles, paints, adhesives, plastics, etc. However, as people began to see its adverse effects on health, its use was limited to a great extent and was even banned in certain parts of the world.
Continue reading “How Can Asbestos Affect Your Health?”Metal is an attractive choice for roofing due to its longevity, energy efficiency, and next to nothing maintenance. That said, while metal roofing is resistant to rot and termites, its service lifespan can be substantially reduced due to damage from excessive moisture. One of the main contributors to metal roof condensation is damp insulation, which may promote mildew growth and lead to severe health problems from prolonged exposure.
Continue reading “How to Solve Metal Roof Condensation Problems?”The fast-growing awareness regarding its harmful effects has led to architects and engineers looking for fire-resistant substitutes to asbestos. If your house shows symptoms of asbestos exposure, get in touch with Ecotite today for quick and affordable asbestos removal.
After removing asbestos from your house, you will need to select a fireproof building material that will prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the house and causing structural damage. Here is a concise list of the best fire-resistant building materials that can be used during construction.
Continue reading “Best Fire-Resistant Building Material Substitutes to Asbestos”
Asbestos was extremely popular in construction towards the end of the 19th century, when it was widely used in concrete, bricks, pipes, and fireplace cement and fire-retardant coatings. However, it was completely banned from use in construction owing to the health hazards of asbestos and many homeowners started looking for asbestos removal techniques.
Continue reading “When can asbestos be really dangerous for your health?”
Asbestos was heavily used as a building material in older homes. While it is not widely used nowadays, you may still find it in flooring and ceiling, wrapped around older hot water pipes, or taping heating ducts together. When left unbound, deteriorated asbestos appears as white crumbly fibres and prolonged exposure to such materials can lead to health complications like asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, etc.
Asbestos encapsulation is one of the most effective asbestos management methods. In this method, a sealant is applied to an ACM or asbestos-containing material. The sealant acts as a protective layer and protects the asbestos fibres from being damaged or disturbed during the removal process. Therefore, the fibres are prevented from becoming airborne. At Ecotite, we specialise in asbestos encapsulation and offer our services at competitive prices.
Continue reading “Is Asbestos Encapsulation Right For Your Building?”
When it comes to asbestos abatement, the wise and safe decision is to leave it to professional asbestos removal companies like Ecotite. We conduct diagnostic tests for toxic minerals and follow the asbestos encapsulation procedure in adherence to the strict regulations in place regarding the same.
Continue reading “Your Complete Guide to Asbestos Abatement”
If you suspect that your London home has asbestos, it would be a good time to call Ecotite and allow our professionals to thoroughly assess your property. Indeed, if your home was constructed before the year 1999, the chances are that you are living amidst asbestos products that are hiding in plain sight. The use of asbestos in the UK was banned completely in 1999, but older buildings continue to have traces of asbestos and it can highly dangerous. Let us tell you the most common areas in your home where you might find asbestos.
Continue reading “Where Can You Find Asbestos in Your Home?”