I have a garage roof, which leaks and I wish to replace it. The trouble is, it's Asbestos. What are the UK rules and regs on this?
2006-09-20 21:05:58 · 17 answers · asked by Rob W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
oh my god... contact your council they will send someone to remove it for you.....
asbestos is safe when its behind a solid surface like concrete but if its exposed do not go near it..... even air movement can create dust/ flake particles to become dislodged from it.... if these are inhaled they permanently damage your lungs ... your lungs can not regenerate the parts that the particles have eaten away....
i used to work for the council and the asbestos officer gave me a long talk about it.... the longer it out in the open the more damage it will do
2006-09-20 21:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by set_sq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if Ciaran is telling the whole truth. Asbestos happens to be tremendous as an insulator and does not burn. He may have dreamt it.
Most answers about controlled removal and disposal are spot on. Sheet for is low risk but still expensive to remove because the market is in such high demand.
One solution, used by some people is to coat it with a liquid plastic coating (www.liquidplastics.co.uk), this will seal in the fibres and give you a 10 year solution.
Another solution is to mention it to a few local farmers who may be keen to have it to repair their barns and out buildings. They cannot but the sheets any more and this is often a way of 'recycling' the sheets. They will probably come in the night to remove it for you so be prepared with a temporary roof of some sort.
Good luck.
2006-09-22 14:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tetanus Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asbestos is safe in sheet form, the danger arises when you perform an operation such as cutting it. It's the dust particles that will cause the damage when breathed in. A solid lump of it won't harm you and neither will eating it, although that's not recommended. The other answerers are correct when they say get in an approved contractor. The disposal methods are very strictly governed.
2006-09-21 04:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
don't know wher the other answers have come from....
in the uk:
you CAN remove the asbestos, but you have to dispose of it lthrough a registred site, your local council will have a list.
Asbestos is safe in sheet form, its the dust and crumbly bits that can cause problems.
Try to take in down in th elargest pices possibel, don't break it up into bags.
Overall you may choose to pay someone to remove it as many people seem to be terrified of Asbestos.
My Dad died of Asbestosis, these things ned to be kept in perspective, he worked on ship and in oil refineries for 30 years ( amongst all the pipe lagging )
2006-09-21 04:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else has mentioned it is only when it is cut or btoken that it becomes dangerous. If it was me I would have it sealed in liquid bitunen which traps the fibre therby making it safe. Then apply rolls of aluminium -bitumen tape to the cracks, It could work out cheaper than having to remove the whole roof, and then the re-roofing.
2006-09-21 05:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a roof shingle it may not be a huge deal, if it is pressed and rigid just have to be careful not to break it when removing it. You may still have to bag it and have it put in a special land fill. It is a pain but it can be done. If it is loose It requires double plastic layers, heavy vacuums, special clothing and respirators. (USA answer) IN UK probably very different. Check and see if large class action law suits were filed and a pool of money set aside for claims.
2006-09-21 04:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by S E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had an Asbestos roof too, What we had to do was ..
1, get a face mask (dont breathe the dust in)
2,gloves ( very important)
3, get loads of plastic sheeting to wrap it in
4, seal the ends with masking tape
we were able to take it to our local council dump, they have a big container to put this in...phone your council offices and ask or go to your local dump to check they will take it. they will collect but it will cost you a fortune (about the same as a new roof)
2006-09-21 04:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by fran 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure if Asbestos and SAFE can actually be used in the same sentence.
2006-09-21 04:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by Not_a_toothless_pirate 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can not leagally remove it. It is considered hazardous waste. There are contractors licensed for asbestos removal.
2006-09-21 04:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by Munster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't remove it. You have to employ a specialist contractor who is approved to remove and dispose of asbestos.
You'll be able find local contractors by looking in the yellow pages.
2006-09-21 04:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋