New bathroom ceiling

calleyw

The bathroom ceiling is cracking and falling to bits.

It needs to be replace. The house was built in 1978.

Should I have tested to see if it contains asbestos. As I have read that it was used in things like artex ceilings.

As I have phobia about things like that. I know that I am going to have to pay big to have it done properly.

I know I can't tell just by looking at it. And it is going to be judgement call from me.

Is it worth paying the money for the test in the first place.


Yours


Calley

Poser

Do you know of any other houses in the area that have asbestos ?
artex ceilings i don't think they would be alot of harmful asbestos anyway ,

nelly_2

Board over it and reskim.

Ive definately never heard of anyone dieing from a dusty ceiling

calleyw

Poser wrote:

Do you know of any other houses in the area that have asbestos ?
artex ceilings i don't think they would be alot of harmful asbestos anyway ,

Funny you should say that I have seen a certain local firm who deal with asbestos removal in the area on the odd occasion even with a property a couple of doors up the road from me.

But I have no idea what they where removing or why.

It might not be a lot of asbestos in but it can be harmful even in small amounts. Think of wives who have died from asbestois (sp?)just from handling their husbands overalls to put them in the washing the machine.


Yours

Calley

calleyw

nelly wrote:

Board over it and reskim.

Ive definately never heard of anyone dieing from a dusty ceiling

That is what I thought of doing.

And even a small amount of abestos is dangerous. So really did not want to mess about with it.


Yours


Calley

covbaldy

If I were you I would get someone in just to be on the safe side.
Why would your bathroom ceiling have asbestos in it though?
Are you saying that it is in the artex? I'm no expert but I would doubt it, more than likely to be lead based perhaps? Thats only really dangerous to pregnant ladies.

Just get a builder in to pull dpwn the old plasterboard then put new board up then replaster. To be fair it shouldn't take that long at all to do.

paulc8704

i carry out asbestos buildings surveys, it should be treated with care,also there is a lot of legislation covering asbestos, if you have any doubt get it checked its not very expensive if you know the right people/companys
if you need any info/prices dont hesitate to ask,

calleyw

covbaldy wrote:

If I were you I would get someone in just to be on the safe side.
Why would your bathroom ceiling have asbestos in it though?
Are you saying that it is in the artex? I'm no expert but I would doubt it, more than likely to be lead based perhaps? Thats only really dangerous to pregnant ladies.

Seems you don't know much about abestos and what it was used for. It was used in building materials in houses from 1950's until the 1980's.

And was put in things such as artex, lino floor tiles and even artificial slates according the site below.

http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/56fact.htm

Also it was used for cold water tanks :eek: even though it was bonded with cement.

http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/books/asbestos/asb04.htm

My house was built in 1978 and I would rather be safe than sorry even if it has minimum risk.

Yours


Calley

calleyw

paulc8704 wrote:

i carry out asbestos buildings surveys, it should be treated with care,also there is a lot of legislation covering asbestos, if you have any doubt get it checked its not very expensive if you know the right people/companys
if you need any info/prices dont hesitate to ask,

Thanks paulc8704 at last someone who does not think I am blowing it out of proportion. I would rather be safe than sorry.


Any chance you could PM me rough prices for test as well as what offical bodies the testers and if needed removers should belong to.

Thanks again.


Yours


Calley

paulc8704

sorry i took so long to reply, if you still need any info/prices
please dont hesitate to email me. paulcassemis@hotmail.co.uk