Asbestos was a popular building material in the 20th century. Most buildings constructed – or renovated – before 1990 contain asbestos.
If your home was built before 1990 it can contain asbestos. Asbestos can be located in any room of the house.
The same general rule applies to farms and rural properties.
Across Australia, asbestos is in 1 in 3 homes.
Asbestos sheeting and asbestos cement might be found in a wide range of products and places including:
- cement roofing, gutters and downpipes
- fencing
- outbuildings like gardens sheds and kennels, the outdoor toilet
- cladding for walls and ceilings
- backing for tiles and kitchen splashbacks
- underneath carpet or vinyl flooring
- insulation in roofs and conduits
- electrical meter boards.