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[blacktulip]

wow, you guys are great!! it has got the asbestos type roof. it has been laid the correct way, that black stuff is that sticky bitumen stuff to help seal it. will i be abe to get rid of these panels without hassle down the tip?

 

i think i will keep it flat as it has lots of space already. i quite like the idea of ply and felt. what thickness would you say and do i need marine ply?

Edited by blacktulip, 27 August 2014 - 12:06 PM.

[Udo]

If the asbestos doesnt leak then I would leave it alone. It will cost you to dispose of it legally. If you do put a new roof on just take car with the size of the joists as the existing look to be bowing a bit already.

 

I might be worth looking at some insulated panels like found on industrial units, lightweight, single lengths no laps etc, insulated and seconds are fairly reasonable price just need the flashing panels round the outside.

[Miniminx71]

I too would keep the asbestos roof. People are terrified of it but there's nothing to match it for fire-proofing and it's virtually indestructible. You'll have to re-felt 10 times before the asbestos needs replacing. As long as it's not damaged (it's the dust that's the problem), I'd leave it in situ. If you did want to get rid of it, buy a proper dust mask and, ideally, some disposable overalls with a hood. You'll then need to double bag it before taking it to the tip. I had to write an asbestos awareness course for my job and you really can't be too careful when handling it, even if it's for a couple of hours. You don't want to breathe it in or get it on your clothes/hair, which then gets carried into the house.

[jamesmpi]

wow, you guys are great!! it has got the asbestos type roof. it has been laid the correct way, that black stuff is that sticky bitumen stuff to help seal it. will i be abe to get rid of these panels without hassle down the tip?
 
i think i will keep it flat as it has lots of space already. i quite like the idea of ply and felt. what thickness would you say and do i need marine ply?

No be very careful with asbestos. Do not attempt to disturb it without proper protective equipment. The best thing you can do is either leave it, or pay for a specialist company to remove it.

Asbestos is only a problem if it becomes broken and turns into dust / fragments.

Why is asbestos dangerous?

When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases which are responsible for around 4500 deaths a year. There are four main diseases caused by asbestos: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal).

Read this

http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/

[Ben_O]

So i guess me scraping moss off of an asbestos roof with a garden hoe wasn't such a good idea then...

 

oops

[jamesmpi]

So i guess me scraping moss off of an asbestos roof with a garden hoe wasn't such a good idea then...
 
oops

Errmm no not really 😛

[Ben_O]

doh!

[Carlos W]

It's alright as long as it stays in tact.

 

 

It's when you start smashing it up and the microscopic fibres become airborne and go into your lungs

[Ben_O]

So grey fibres blowing round in the wind while you are actually on the roof are fine. PHEW!

[Chance]

I recently dismantled a sectional garage with asbestos roof

I was always under the impression you are fine as long as it stays In tact...

It is being put back up in our garden..was going to reuse the asbestos...

[1984mini25]

So i guess me scraping moss off of an asbestos roof with a garden hoe wasn't such a good idea then...

 

oops

 

[jamesmpi]

I think the rule of thumb is treat it very carefully. If it stays in tact then theoretically you should be ok, but you should take sensible precautions like wearing a mask, gloves, eye protection etc. Maybe even one of those hooded boiler suits. Sounds overkill I know but it's the fragments of the fibres that cause the problems once inhaled.

So if any microscopic fibres do become air borne then you should wear the correct PPE

[Ben_O]

Should i be worried?

 

This was months ago and i feel great!

[1984mini25]

I haven't noticed any difference, although I have been sanding a lot of filler recently.  I only scrapped the moss of mine as I was planning on painting it.

[jamesmpi]

No I think you need to breath in a large amount. But if you're worried see your GP

Just bare it in mind for the future.....

Edited by jamesmpi, 27 August 2014 - 08:17 PM.