Asbestos roof

[kiwisfly]

Hey ya, looking for some collective wisdom!
We're looking at a rental property which will work out well except for one thing. It's a 2 bedroom place so not a huge roof area however...
The roof needs replacing at some point and it's an asbestos corrugated product of some sort so am wondering what the potential "pa-lava" in getting the stuff removed & is it an expensive exercise?
Will a roofing company be able to sort the whole process or is it a mater of arranging a specialist company as well?
Has anyone had any experience in this & can offer some advice?
Cheers
Mark

[Swoop]

You will most definately require a specialist removal company. Even disposal of the product once removed, will be a difficult task...

[325rocket]

You will most definately require a specialist removal company. Even disposal of the product once removed, will be a difficult task...

and expensive. dont be tempted to do it yourself.

[loneranger]

Hey Mark, not too sure where your located but if you're in the auckland region call Metro Roofing ltd on 0800 766 3496.
They can take care of everything from start to finish.

[ajturbo]

want me to pop out and have a look at it????

[Subike]

You will find that there are roofing companies that will do this at a competative price for you. They will remove and dispose safley the old roofing according to council by laws and replace you roof with a new one. as you say it is a small dwelling, so could be done in a day easy. Just get quotes from as many roofers as you can, asking that they meet council regs for the removal and disposal of the existing roof.

[Headbanger]

It should cost between $25 and $50 a sheet. Although plenty of companies will ask for much more.

Might as well do it yourself if you want to save yourself some coin, the legal requirements only state that it be done by a competent person.

Wear a mask and overalls, Throw them away with the sheets when finished. The sheets will have to be wrapped in plastic to the requirements of the landfill.

All the asbestos we recover we truck to Bonny Glen near Marton.

The crap has such a low level of product in it that's its hardly worthy of being a health hazard.

[cowpoos]

asbestos corrugated product of some sort

ummm...how do you know its asbestos?? there are many many textured roofing products.

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[Headbanger]

Unless it states otherwise on the product or there is a complete record of materials used you should consider it to contain asbestos, and treat it as such. Unless its brand new or you have had it tested

I have seen all of the old school tests for asbestos fail so don't believe any crap people say about the way the material breaks or what the fibres look like. And if anyone comes up with the spit test they need to be shot.

Generally all such products manufactured up untill the mid 80's contains asbestos fibre.

[Pedrostt500]

Other than it asbestos, why are you replacing it?, you can seal it by painting it, or by putting another roofing medium over the top, the only thing is if you end up in the future making a penitration through the asbestos you may be required to replace it.

[Deano]

Might as well do it yourself if you want to save yourself some coin, the legal requirements only state that it be done by a competent person.

Wear a mask and overalls, Throw them away with the sheets when finished. The sheets will have to be wrapped in plastic to the requirements of the landfill.

The crap has such a low level of product in it that's its hardly worthy of being a health hazard.

It only takes one fibre in your lungs to cause cancer......but I agree with the above.

Just take care when removing it - try not to crumble it so as to expose fibres. If in doubt, wet it down first.

I have heard some exorbitant prices for asbestos work and in most cases it really isn't warranted.

[birdhandler]

unless you have a good reason leave it on
Most rubbish companies will take it away you need to line refuse bin with black plastic, make sure its moist sop any fibres dont blow away and tape the plastic up. You need to wear a mask and make sure you keep it wet while you work with it
No Idea of the cost now sorry.

[Headbanger]

Last paper work I received from Bonny Glen stated stacks were to be no more then twenty sheets, and each stack was to be wrapped in two layers of black plastic. There are two thicknesses available and they stated the thicker of the two.Generally have to order it in, Hardware stores generally only carry the thin stuff used by concrete layers.

Granted you can get away with less, but I'd like to see where it ends up.

[Headbanger]

Other than it asbestos, why are you replacing it?, you can seal it by painting it, or by putting another roofing medium over the top, the only thing is if you end up in the future making a penitration through the asbestos you may be required to replace it.

The structure of the sheets will corrode to the point that painting it will achieve nothing, and you would be mad to roof over top of it. Reroofing is the perfect time to get rid of it.

That aside, Its heavy, That old house might have 5 ton of cement sheeting bearing down on it.