We ve put together this handy guide to explain everything you need to know about asbestos and garages.
My garage roof is asbestos.
To check the concrete for asbestos look out for thin pieces of it containing small fibres.
The asbestos content of these sheets is generally.
One of the most.
Firstly you may be wondering whether or not your shed or garage actually contains asbestos check to see if the roof is made of a grey coloured corrugated material.
They will be able to test the material and confirm if asbestos is present.
Roofing and siding shingles are the most common materials to contain asbestos.
If you re going to check your garage roof for asbestos take the appropriate safety precautions.
The main questions are two.
Asbestos cement sheeting on your garage roof is the risk of falling through the sheets if you are foolish enough to walk on them.
Has anyone had.
Often we visit customers who have been told by qualified building surveyors or very experienced roofers builders there is asbestos present when it turns out there is not.
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There are many benefits to owning an older property.
If asbestos is found they will also be able to remove and dispose of it in a safe and controlled way.
The garage roof is made with asbestos cement sheets it s probably asbestos but i m not 100 sure.
Often these sheets were used as siding corrugated roofing and soffit material.
The garage is 3 10 m wide 4 90m long and roughly 2 50m high.
Hi i have an asbestos roof on my garage which needs dealing with.
I am going to get my asbestos garage roof replaced and i would need some advice.
In our industry asbestos cement was widely used in roof sheets until about 1991 after which a good alternative to asbestos cement was found.
I am going to have it replaced with corrugated metal sheets.
Rather than replacing it i would prefer to coat it with a waterproof coating.
These include a more unique traditional aesthetic highly distinct from the all too familiar appearance of modern new builds.
There could even be asbestos contained within the cement of your garage to help improve insulation.
If it is made of another material such as reinforced plastic or corrugated iron then it won t contain asbestos.
If you suspect that your garage contains asbestos the safest thing to do is contact an asbestos professional.
For those of you who are interested in the technicalities.