Asbestos guides & advice
25 practical guides from the JP Franklin asbestos team – what asbestos is, where it’s found in New Zealand buildings, what the law requires and what removal really involves.
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Asbestos roofs
The Asbestos Roof Guide for Auckland Property Owners
Asbestos roofs explained for Auckland owners: history, types of asbestos, health risks, NZ bans and rules, repair vs replacement, licensing and disposal.
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Asbestos roofs
Common Types of Asbestos Roofs in New Zealand
How to recognise the four common asbestos roof types in NZ – Decramastic tile, residential and commercial Super Six, and shingle – and how to replace them.
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Asbestos basics
The Different Types of Asbestos and How to Identify Them
Chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite and more: the main types of asbestos, where they were used in NZ buildings, their health risks and how to identify them.
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Asbestos roofs
Asbestos roofs
The Influence of Heat on Asbestos Roofs
How prolonged heat and UV exposure make asbestos roofs brittle, crack and lose insulation value – and how JP Franklin inspects, repairs or replaces affected roofs.
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Asbestos roofs
Common Types of Asbestos Roofs in New Zealand
How to recognise the four common asbestos roof types in NZ – Decramastic tile, residential and commercial Super Six, and shingle – and how to replace them.
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Asbestos roofs
Asbestos Shingle Roof Replacement
How fibre-cement asbestos shingle roofs are safely removed and replaced with modern asphalt shingles in Auckland.
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Asbestos roofs
Asbestos Roofs: What You Should Know
What owners of older NZ homes should know about asbestos roofs – Super Six risks, rainwater, guttering and soil, and when to call a professional.
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Asbestos roofs
Signs You Need to Call for Asbestos Roof Removal
Cracks, leaks, moss, brittle sheets and planned renovations – the warning signs that an asbestos roof needs professional removal.
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Asbestos roofs
The Asbestos Roof Guide for Auckland Property Owners
Asbestos roofs explained for Auckland owners: history, types of asbestos, health risks, NZ bans and rules, repair vs replacement, licensing and disposal.
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Asbestos basics
Asbestos basics
The Different Types of Asbestos and How to Identify Them
Chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite and more: the main types of asbestos, where they were used in NZ buildings, their health risks and how to identify them.
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Asbestos basics
7 Surprising Facts About Asbestos
Seven surprising facts about asbestos in New Zealand – from the three main types to where it hides in Kiwi homes and why it is still a risk today.
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Asbestos basics
Where Can Asbestos Be Found in Your Home or Industrial Building?
WorkSafe diagrams and explanations of where asbestos is found in New Zealand homes and industrial or commercial buildings.
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Asbestos basics
Why Remove Asbestos?
Asbestos isn't necessarily dangerous until it is disturbed by renovations, maintenance or DIY. When removal is the right choice.
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Health
Health
Asbestos Removal: The Real Dangers and Why It Matters
Where asbestos hides in pipes, ceilings, floor tiles and walls, and three reasons to consider professional home or business asbestos removal.
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Health
Pets, Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Pets can be exposed to asbestos too. How it happens, the warning signs and how to keep cats and dogs safe during renovations.
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Home owners
Home owners
Clues You Need Asbestos Cladding Removal
Signs your fibre-cement or weatherboard-style cladding may contain asbestos, and when it should be removed rather than left alone.
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Home owners
Does Your Garage Have Asbestos?
Garages built before 1999 often have asbestos cement roofing or wall cladding. How to spot it and what to do next.
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Home owners
Can I Buy a Home With Asbestos?
What to check before buying an older Auckland home that may contain asbestos – inspections, testing, budgeting and negotiating removal costs.
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Home owners
Locating Asbestos Products on Your Property
A room-by-room and outdoor checklist of asbestos-containing products commonly found on New Zealand properties.
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Removal & disposal
Removal & disposal
Understanding the Asbestos Removal Process
What happens during professional asbestos removal – from inspection and planning to containment, removal, disposal and clearance.
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Removal & disposal
How Experts Deal With Asbestos Removal in Sheds
How licensed removalists safely strip and dispose of asbestos sheds, from testing and containment to demolition and clean-up.
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Removal & disposal
How to Choose the Right Asbestos Removal Company
The questions to ask before hiring an asbestos removal company in Auckland – licences, experience, safety plans, disposal and clearance.
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Removal & disposal
The Dangers of Improper Asbestos Disposal
Why asbestos waste must be wrapped, transported and disposed of at a licensed facility – and the health and legal risks of dumping it.
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Removal & disposal
Why You Should Call Asbestos Removal Experts Instead of DIY
The risks of removing asbestos yourself, what the law allows, and why licensed removal is safer for your family, neighbours and property.
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Removal & disposal
How to Organise Asbestos Removal for Your Property
A step-by-step plan for organising asbestos removal: testing, quotes, scheduling, preparing the property and what happens on the day.
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Found damaged asbestos? Don’t disturb it.
Keep people and pets away, close doors and windows, don’t sweep or vacuum – and call us for advice and an assessment.
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