The NSW Government has introduced a free scheme to allow you to get your loose fill insulation tested for asbestos. This is an important program in the wake of the Mr Fluffy incident where over 1,000 homes were affected by asbestos risk. You can read about the Mr...
With the nice sunny weather recently, we are getting an increased call for our services. It seems people are remembering the heat last year, even as the tail end of the cool temperatures endure, and decide it’s time to get their insulation sorted out now,...
It is important to have your roof vacuumed and toxic dust extracted from ceilings when: your home has a damaged or collapsed roof from a storm or high winds you are renovating or extending your home you are adding skylights, electrical cables or attic ladders your...
Until they began renovating their old terrace house, Rosa and Berto had never given a thought to the space between the ceiling and the roof. But that all changed on the day a tradesman working in the roof accidentally put his foot through the ceiling, sending a shower...
‘Mr Fluffy’ or ‘Cool N Cosy’ type blown in insulation has been found to have traces of asbestos in it in certain areas of Sydney. If you are at all concerned about this insulation we can get it tested and then if it is found to be positive, in regards to asbestos...
Lately we have been inundated with requests to clean out people’s roof cavities all over Sydney. It could be a result of the booming housing market, where people are paying top dollar for Sydney properties, even old and run down ones, then realising how...
The ‘Mr Fluffy’ insulation story continues to evolve with a homeowner suing the Commonwealth Government in the New South Wales Dust Diseases Tribunal, alleging it was negligent after knowing that Mr Fluffy products were dangerous, yet failing to stop them...
Here us some background information about Lead Poisoning from WikiPedia. It helps to understand the risks of lead in the household. If your house is older it cold be a potential source of environmental lead dust. Contact Insulvac and we can give you our expert...
Gavin Clarke and two other Insulvac team members have completed the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) Rail Industry Safety Induction (RISI) course, which permits them to work near railway lines. These are obtained by attending a full day course followed by a...
Lead is a heavy metal that is toxic at low levels. Pb atomic number 82 is its designation on the periodic table. Organic and inorganic compounds of lead are dangerous. Lead is very soft metal that is a poor conductor for electricity. Because it doesn’t corrode...
