Asbestos internally in Garage

Rotor

If you want a mask it should be FFP3 compliant for asbestos

System

Rotor wrote: »

If you want a mask it should be FFP3 compliant for asbestos

£4 in Screwfix when you get the PVA

art_for_arts_sake

!!!!!! wrote: »

...It will do exactly the same job as the more expensive asbestos sealers but at less than half the price.

The asbestos sealant I used was Idenden, made by Bostik. It was given to me by an asbestos contractor free of charge so I've no idea of cost. I used what was left to seal cellar walls which had limewash peeling off. It did the job admirably. I'd already tried using PVA to seal the cellar walls which peeled off as it dried and shrunk back. PVA will do the job as you say but having had the chance to try the proper stuff free of charge I'd say it outperformed PVA.

DGJsaver

One other thing , can i gloss over the top of PVA once dry ?

System

art_for_arts_sake wrote: »

The asbestos sealant I used was Idenden, made by Bostik. It was given to me by an asbestos contractor free of charge so I've no idea of cost. I used what was left to seal cellar walls which had limewash peeling off. It did the job admirably. I'd already tried using PVA to seal the cellar walls which peeled off as it dried and shrunk back. PVA will do the job as you say but having had the chance to try the proper stuff free of charge I'd say it outperformed PVA.

So asbestos sealant works better on limewash than PVA? I'll take your word for it but I don't think the OP mentioned sealing limewash

System

DGJsaver wrote: »

One other thing , can i gloss over the top of PVA once dry ?

I think you might struggle as you would not be able to sand it to provide a key unless you put quite a number of coats on it

DGJsaver

understood , i have reserved at my local screw fix the £4 mask you mentioned , the PVA , couple of budget paintbrushes , disposable overall with hood and some gloves

wish me luck!!!

art_for_arts_sake

!!!!!! wrote: »

So asbestos sealant works better on limewash than PVA? I'll take your word for it but I don't think the OP mentioned sealing limewash

IMHO yes it does work better, especially when it was free Don't see I have to give a reason for mentioning the limewash, but it was an added bonus I wasn't having a go at you BTW.

Gloss paint on PVA will look pretty carp without an undercoat. If it really has to be painted again a soft-sheen water based but water resistant finish like acrylic bathroom emulsion will adhere better.

Ectophile

Something to bear in mind if you are thinking of painting asbestos sheeting. At some time in the future, the paint may start to look tatty and be in need of re-painting. But you really don't want to be sandpapering asbestos sheets before applying a new coat of paint.

DGJsaver

I have decided to get someone in to board up both ceilings , i am thinking batons in the walls of the garage and the passage way , with either plasterboard or simple hardboard as a new `fake ` ceiling.....as it seems to me this will be less stressfull and more long term , any thoughts ?