Anglo Insulation

Clients are often surprised by the amount of debris in their ceilings. The sources of these particles are deposited from startling locations and can be extremely toxic if you come into contact. In particular, lead is one of these toxic chemicals that are abundant in roof cavities, especially in older houses and houses in metropolitan areas.

Roof voids have ideal conditions for rats and other vermin that which nest and eventually die there. We often find numerous dead rats and their faeces in roof voids that we clean out.

These contaminants build up over time and can become a breeding ground for diseases causing severe health problems. Some insulation have toxic chemicals in an attempt to kill vermin, but ask yourself where they end up and the answer is the roof void.

Lead is used in many products and sources and will gradually build up in a roof cavity. Metropolitan areas are more prone to this because of increased exhast from cars using leaded petrol, industrial pollution and fumes from burning wood or coal. Houses pre 1970 contain higher amounts of lead from the breakdown of old lead paint.

Chances are you've heard of someone who suffered lead poisening. This is a serious health issue and can be fatal at any age. Children under the age of four and pregnant women are most at risk. Lead gets into our bodies when we breathe in lead air particles or when we consume food or water that contains lead. Children can rapidly pick up lead through normal hand-mouth activity.

So if you are doing something to your home that will interfere with the ceiling cavity, make sure a qualified team of lead dust removalists clear the years of dust, grime and vermin out of your ceiling.
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