asbestos

[arky4]

the roof on my old garage is made of corugated asbesto cement can i get dispose of it myself or do i have to get pros in

[gmb45]

get caught dumping that m8 and you will be in big trouble.

[arky4]

i thought that but was not sure if asbtos cement is covered by the law

[chucklor]

Anything to do with asbestos I would get the pro's in mate or at least have it annalysed, that stuff takes no hostages...

[Bulld0g]

If you don't know what your doing then don't attempt to remove it yourself it can be dangerous and needs disposing of correctly.

[xant14]

Can you not leave it there? I take it your wanting a new roof? Is it leaking?
You could batten across the top of it and put full length sheets of galv'd corrugated sheet on top. It would stop the condensation issue with the tin sheets too.

Or am I way off the mark?

[Bulld0g]

Asbestos is dangerous when disturbed. Don't drill into it or break it in any way.

To answer your original question, you can dispose of it yourself. Ring your council and ask them for advice, they will tell you where to take it to to be disposed of properly. Asbestos is safe if left undisturbed but as soon as you break it, it releases fibres into the air which if breathed in can cause cancer.

[smoggy]

best bet would be to ring your local council for advice.
you could also contact your house insurance company (it just might be covered)

[GastonJ]

If you are careful in taking it down, dampen it down, bag it up in sealed plastic sacks, the council may allow you to take it to them for disposal at no cost. Phone them up and check.

[xant14]

I think they basically coat it in a watered down pva solution for removal.
I intend doing mine the batten way. Probably with a dust mask on mind. Galv'ed Tin sheet is about ?1.80 a foot. Corrugated Steel Roofing Sheets Roof Sheets Galvanized | eBay UK

But as other peeps have mentioned, dont mess with it unless your an expert... and I think I am.

[Bulld0g]

If your going to drill the sheets and fix battens on them you need more than just a dust mask for protection m8

[gmb45]

although asbestos sheets can been dangerous if cut, drilled etc, asbestosis was mainly caused in the manufacture of roofing sheets etc ,which is when the raw blue asbestos was used in the said manufacturing, and people suffered long term exposure to it, i used to cut, drill asbestos roofing sheets years ago when i was doing industrial roofing, with no ill effects, but its not worth taking any risk tho, so take advice if you want to remove it. Asbestosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Bulld0g]

The thing is m8 you can get pleural plaques with any amount and any type of asbestos exposure, which is the first sign you've been in contact with asbestos fibres.
The difference between blue and white asbestos is the fibres, one is curved (white) and the rest are pointed like spears (blue,brown etc) Without doubt blue asbestos is a bigger killer but nevertheless white IS a killer. Which is why ALL asbestos import is banned in the EU

[Kalipo]

I used to play with asbestos sheets when i was younger.. when we had bonfire night we used to throw it on the bonfire the day after when it was smouldering.. It explodes and goes everywhere ..

But.... they say its dangerous.. now they tell us ..

Anyway, you can remove it.. but make sure you piss soak it through with water before removal..on the underside of the garage should be the bolts which secure it.. cut the off with a dremel making sure you dont go near the sheet..

Once its off.. piss soak it again.. ring the council up and take it at the tip.(not sure but i think they want it bagged).. there is generaly and skip which is sealed.. go speak to the site manager and they will open it for you .. throw the focker in and give us a bell you can do mine next..

Rule of thumb.. dont break the sheets.. whatever you do.

[Bulld0g]

I used to play with asbestos sheets when i was younger.. when we had bonfire night we used to throw it on the bonfire the day after when it was smouldering.. It explodes and goes everywhere ..

But.... they say its dangerous.. now they tell us ..

you'd be surprised what it was used in years ago, apart from the obvious including Artex, it was used in Play doh and childrens crayons for starters.