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Approximately one third of all homes in Australia contain asbestos products.
If your house was built before 1990, it is likely that it would have some asbestos-containing materials. Find out more about what…
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WHEN WAS YOUR HOME BUILT?
PROBABILITY OF ASBESTOS IN THE HOME
Built before 1985
Highly Likely
Built during 1985 – 1990
Likely
Built after 1990
Unlikely
About asbestos
Asbestos is…
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Follow footy legend, ex plumber, Kevin Sheedy discussing the dangers of Asbestos.https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/videos/asbestos-awareness-kevin-sheedy
Kevin Sheedy Former AFL Player & Coach
When I was a plumber back in the ‘60s…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mRfKmfsRLU
This is a pretty extreme example of stump subsidence. Walls appear to be floating. To add to the buildings woes. the bearers directly underneath had termite damage. Was localised to the area…
Cracking of Buildings due to Shrink/Swell in Clay Soils
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There are many potential causes for cracking and approaches to mitigating the problem.
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Buildings can and often do move.
This movement can be up down, lateral or rotational. Read this CSIRO publication for a good explanation.
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Every now and then I see a builder that pays attention to detail. You need to keep the water from the hot water overflow away from the foundations. It's nearly always better to redirect into the storm water system. Here is a a couple of good…
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About Asbestos and who it can affect?
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