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Handmade in Rockhampton using recycled pine this 8×4 dining table is a one off piece.

$1,200

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When doing any demolition work, one must consider the following;

• Do Not try to do it yourself

You may be thinking it might be simpler and cheaper to “just do it yourself” but realistically it isn’t. Demolishing a house is far more complicated and in depth than you may think. Only an experienced demolition team will know what to keep and what to demolish, as well as the safest way to go about it.

• Let your neighbours know

Letting your neighbours know that you will soon be demolishing will go a long way. With and demolition project this is highly recommended as there will be a substantial amount of noise and possibly mess. Explain the situation to them and ask for their understanding and patience.

• Permits are important

This is something that we as your chosen demolition company will handle. Before anything can progress we have to go through all the proper channels. we need permits from the council as well as getting the water, sewerage and power disconnected in order to work safely.

• Asbestos procedures are vital and not to be ignored

These procedures are undoubtedly the most important step. If they are not followed your project will get shut down quicker than you can say “throw another shrimp on the barbie”. Before starting the demolition we recommend that you get the house tested for asbestos. Here at JAL we can handle all your asbestos testing needs. For $88 a sample and in 2 days we will be able to tell you if your sample is positive or not. Then we can proceed with the project correctly and safely.

• You can not live in the house during demolition

It is recommended that for the duration of your project that you relocate. Even it it is only a small project it is preferable that there is no one but trained professionals on site. This is for yor own safety as well as ours. During a demolition project there is loose debris and dust that may cause harm to you and your family.

• More is sometimes better

Once the project has started and your house has parts partially removed and exposed, it will look worse then it is. In some cases it is appropriate to remove more than planned Also in cases when asbestos is present, it is better to get it all.

• Demolition can be costly

When starting a project we will give you a quote on the expected pricing. However if unforeseen complications arise we have to work to correct these. If asbestos removal is need this will also raise the cost. Here at JAL we provide maximum protection and experience and expert support.

• Hire Us

Safety’s not a game, its a team effort.

Contact us:

Email: info@jaldemolitions.com.au

Phone: (07) 4927 0616

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The owners of the company JAL CONCRETE WORKS (trading as JAL DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL).

The business has been running for over 8 successful years.

The unique name JAL comes from the combination of their children’s names.

Peter is a qualified carpenter by trade, as well as qualified in concreting/form work/steel fixing and demolition.

Louise handles the accounts and office management side of the business. She is currently studying a certificate 4 in Bookkeeping. Along with 8 years banking experience.

Wayne

Wayne is our project manager.

He has over 30 years of industry experience.

Wayne does our quotes as well as supervises all projects and jobs.

Paul

Paul is our WH&S (Workplace health and safety officer as well as an asbestos tech.

Luke

Luke is our foreman for all projects and leads our fully qualified team.

Zac & Aaron

Zac & Aaron are an instrumental part of our team, both of them are Asbestos technicians and Demolition experts.

Judy

Judy is our project admin officer. Also a recent addition to the team in August 2015.

She handles all our incoming jobs and works closely with the demolition team, as well as working our public facing salvage yard business.

Emma

Emma is our Marketing Manager. Whilst she has only been with us since the beginning of the year, she is quickly fitting into the team.

4 years of university studies saw Emma graduate university with a Bachelor of Multimedia.

Emma is handling all our social media content output and working to implement a new marketing strategy.

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Part 1: The “Magic Mineral” & Its Uses

Years ago this “Magic Mineral” was used in just about everything. It is; fireproof, rot-proof, a near indestructible element.

The following video shows how they used the product. Also seen is the level of exposure the workers had to the mineral.

This “wonderful” product was highly used and marketed for its fireproof properties. This lead to its use in homes around the world; the walls, floor tiles and even roofing cement are just some of the places it was typically used.

Even more unsettling they would use it in the home around young children and babies.

At Christmas its nice to have your tree covered in fake snow right? How about fake snow made of the “magic mineral”? It looks like real snow and its fireproof!

Its clear to see that in these times the danger of asbestos was not fully realized, because it was so readily available and in vast quantities.

Part 2: The dangers discovered

In 1924 there was the first reported case of an asbestos related death, however the industry still moved forward with the product.

World War II saw asbestos being used to build ships, built into gas masks as well as safety clothing.

Almost 30 years later, veterans of WWII started showing signs of Mesothelima.

It wasn’t until 1989 when the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) banned most products containing asbestos.

1999 saw the United Kingdom ban asbestos completely. Where as Canada was mining up until 2011. Remarkably there are only a handful of countries that have totally banned it.

As Australia is a country where the use of asbestos is prohibited, we pride our selves on being a company that is dedicated to helping our region safe.

If you think you have asbestos in your home, call us for an obligation free quote.

DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF.

All images sourced from Pintrest search “asbestos”

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