corrugated asbestos garage roof replacement

Risteard

thescouselander wrote: »

A one off job should be fairly low risk.

That simply isn't true. There is no safe level of Asbestos exposure.

Asbestos removal is not a DIY job unless you want to die young (and potentially kill everyone else in the vicinity).

George_Michael

Risteard wrote: »

Asbestos removal is not a DIY job unless you want to die young (and potentially kill everyone else in the vicinity).

Asbestos sheet removal can be carried out safely as a DIY job provided that you are sensible and follow the guidelines given by many councils.
http://www.wyre.gov.uk/info/200384/pollution/95/asbestos_and_advice_for_safe_removal

escapee

Depending how old your garage is, the roofing material might not even be asbestos. Google corrugated fibre cement roofing.

Our 20yr old garage had this material and it cost me in the region of £150 to rip it off and replace with corrugated metal sheeting.

As our roof was cement, it was just a case of bagging it up and taking to the local household recycling centre afterwards.

Mr.Generous

my garage had fibre cement corrugated roof, it cracked and split after a few years. I have receipt showing garage had fibre cement roof. Council refused to take it unless certified by a chemist. broke it up and binned it bit at a time. It may well not be asbestos. How old is the garage?

konark

The trick is to remove it carefully without breaking it, then the risk to health will be no greater than standing near the garage.Quickly wrap the whole sheets up in a double layer of plastic
Once you start smashing it up the fibres get released into the air. Most councils provide disposal but often only at one of their tips.(usually the main one)

Kiran

Without wishing to get into the argument over if you should remove asbestos yourself or not, if you are going to do it yourself it is possible to do it safely. Be careful with the advice in the link above, dampening down only works for white asbestos, blue and brown are hydrophobic. For removing large sheets paint the shed roof with PVA to seal the sheets prior to removing them. FFP3 mask and disposable vinyl overalls are also needed. The job is much easier if you have help

andrewf75

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

Was that to remove the old roof and dispose as well.?


We have just had a quote of £700 to just get rid of the roof.

Yep was a complete job, remove and dispose and replace all in one day.

andrewf75

Thanks for all the replies.
I've done some research on the asbestos so I know its not that much of a problem to DIY and my local tip takes asbestos for free. The type used on roofs like this is not particularly hazardous apparently.
I suppose if I offer to dispose of it I may be able to get it done cheaper. Its more for getting the new roof on that I'm put off DIYing! I'm sure I could do it if I had a lot of time, but I don't!
Mr Generous - not sure how old it is, but probably 20yrs plus...

phonefax

I am in the very same position, 1974 concrete sectional garage with what looks like asbestos roof, leaks very badly and really need replacing. I am very impressed when you say you replaced the roof for £150, thats sounds brilliant, can I ask what and where did you buy it from. My garage is about 16' x 8' any information would be gratefully received. thanks

andrewf75

phonefax wrote: »

I am in the very same position, 1974 concrete sectional garage with what looks like asbestos roof, leaks very badly and really need replacing. I am very impressed when you say you replaced the roof for £150, thats sounds brilliant, can I ask what and where did you buy it from. My garage is about 16' x 8' any information would be gratefully received. thanks

This thread is pretty old. I got it replaced for £1100 in the end. Was someone else above who quoted £150 for a DIY job.
I got it replaced with Marley profile 6 cement fibre sheeting. The old roof wasn't asbestos, I ordered a test kit online for £40 and sent a piece away. But this didn't reduce the cost by much. The guy who did it wasn't going to charge much more even if it was asbestos.