We know that there are many people in our community (and all throughout Australia) living in homes that contain some amount of asbestos in a variety of building materials. Just because there is asbestos in your home, doesn’t mean you are not providing a safe home for your family. Asbestos was added to some building materials to strengthen them, and other qualities meant that it actually helped create a really strong, great building material, hence why it was used so widely!
If your home, and in particular the asbestos-containing products within it, are well maintained, then you are OK.
You need to be concerned about the asbestos in your home when it becomes damaged (to the extent that the asbestos fibres can be released) or when you are thinking about embarking on a home renovation project. In these cases, it is absolutely essential that you take steps to protect your family.
For information about how to keep existing products in good condition, visit the Maintenance section.
For information about what to do when renovating, visit the Renovation Time section.