corrugated garage roof - asbestos or not?

Niv

Even if the asbestos cement is predominantly white asbestos I have found blue in cement too, so best not to assume it is only white.

andrewf75

Well thanks for the advice. Don't think I am going to touch the stuff (and I never was until I was sure anyway) just wanted to know more about it before approaching companies as I have heard of people getting charged huge fees for removal.
Niv- given the state the sheets are in would you say it is actually dangerous and urgently in need of doing? Don't want to be taking risks by simply going into the garage.

EachPenny

Niv wrote: »

Even if the asbestos cement is predominantly white asbestos I have found blue in cement too, so best not to assume it is only white.

Exactly, which is why the advice in these comments is really bad advice -

firefox1956 wrote: »

Post a picture on here & somebody will be along with an informed guess as to what it is.
I would not waste £40.00 finding out if it was asbestos cement sheeting.
Just treat it as such........with sensible precautions
I would do the job youself.

stator wrote: »

It's safe to remove yourself, just find bags big enough....Can you get access to them to use a hacksaw or other cutting implement?

andrewf75 wrote: »

Also I have done enough research to know that the stuff used in these roofing sheets is not the really lethal stuff.

Whereas the comment -

andrewf75 wrote: »

The sheets have cracked so badly you can see major daylight through it. It has been deteriorating gradually over the last few years.

...screams out that this is not a job for a DIYer to even consider unless the material is tested and confirmed not to contain any kind of asbestos.

This site is about money saving - but there are some things in life where saving money should not come in to the decision at all.

Niv

andrewf75 wrote: »

Well thanks for the advice. Don't think I am going to touch the stuff (and I never was until I was sure anyway) just wanted to know more about it before approaching companies as I have heard of people getting charged huge fees for removal.
Niv- given the state the sheets are in would you say it is actually dangerous and urgently in need of doing? Don't want to be taking risks by simply going into the garage.

I personally wouldn't choose to spend time in the vicinity if the sheets are badly damaged. You need to arrange for a clean up as it is only going to deteriorate further and quicker if it is now damaged. It is cement so is not the most expensive clean up if that is any comfort. At least it is outside so no need for enclosures too, which is also time consuming and so would add to the cost.

andrewf75

Niv wrote: »

I personally wouldn't choose to spend time in the vicinity if the sheets are badly damaged. You need to arrange for a clean up as it is only going to deteriorate further and quicker if it is now damaged. It is cement so is not the most expensive clean up if that is any comfort. At least it is outside so no need for enclosures too, which is also time consuming and so would add to the cost.

Right, will get on the case immediately and get someone in to remove and replace. It is not somewhere anyone spends any time, just a dumping ground for stuff, but don't want to take any chances.
Thanks all.

Chaddy

Do not break any sheets as you will release fibres which are hazardous to health. People on this forum are saying it is white asbestos chystolile which is less harmful. This is rubbish in the 70s I erected sectional concrete garages with corrugated asbestos roofing sheets. Forward to 2018 I am experiencing lung disease due to asbestos. My advise is don't put yourself at risk take it from me this is as bad as it gets when you can't breath.