Before considering home insulation with Planet Green Insulation , the company recommend taking some time to explore what is already present in the dark corners of roof cavities and how it will affect the health of the home and it's occupants in years to come.
It is important to know that pollution exists in almost every breath of air in cities and built up areas around the world. Over time this builds up in the roof cavities of houses, settling as a fine dust that can be as thick as 20cm in older homes.
In most cases the pollution and dust come from home renovations, local industrial pollution and exhaust fumes. However, most people do not know that this also contains other harmful contaminants, including mineral fibers, pesticides, chemical pollutants, asbestos, rat, possum and cockroach feces as well as dust mites.
Even more concerning is the fact that most buildings ceiling cavities can contain high levels of lead mixed in with this build-up of dust and contaminants.
Under normal circumstances, these contaminants will stay in the ceiling and rarely become a source of danger, however certain building modifications over time may leave spaces where the dust can enter into living areas.
Therefore, Planet Green Insulation recommend roof vacuuming before carrying out home insulation.