Asbestos Removal - Garage Roofs
Are you worried about an asbestos garage roof? We regularly deal with lots of asbestos garage roof removals throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland.
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is the name given to a set of 6 naturally occurring silicate minerals. Humans have found uses for it and mined it for more than 4000 years. However, in the last 100 years mining increased vastly due to its desirable properties in building eg fire resistance, sound absorption and affordability. It became a common product to use in building insulation.
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Problems with asbestosAs the uses of asbestos increased, health concerns about this product also increased. It is now known that inhalation of asbestos dust and fibres can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses such as malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. However it causes no problems at all if it is sealed as you cannot inhale the dangerous fibres.
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Asbestos in garages
Asbestos-cement is the most widely used asbestos material and can be found in garages built before 1980. It is still used today, however only rarely and any material containing asbestos must be labelled as such. If your garage was built in the 60s or 70s it is quite likely to have roof sheets containing asbestos and possibly wall-cladding. Asbestos roof sheeting is normally a grey corrugated material. This product will have been perfectly safe but now that it is getting older it will be starting to show signs of wear and tear and weather damage. This is when the asbestos fibres can be released and cause health problems.
Removal of asbestos garage roof
You should seriously consider getting your garage roof replaced if it is showing any signs at all of decay. Signs include:
If you have found any of these problems, then you could be inhaling dangerous asbestos fibres.
- Leaks in your garage
- Split or broken roof sheets
- Missing roof sheets
- Mould growing on your ceiling
- Plants growing through and on the roof
If you have found any of these problems, then you could be inhaling dangerous asbestos fibres.
How much does it cost to remove an asbestos roof?
Unfortunately it does cost more to remove a garage roof if it contains asbestos. This is because the asbestos must be disposed of safely in a sealed licensed container in a specialist centre. The disposable site for the central belt of Scotland is in Glasgow. We are charged about twice as much to dispose of asbestos compared to other roofing materials.
Why choose Garage Roof Scotland for asbestos removal?
We have been licensed by SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency) to dispose of asbestos and have all the necessary safety equipment. You do not want to risk your own health trying to do this yourself, instead please use a professional. We are local and work throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow and the whole of Scotland.
Contact us for further information and a free no obligation quote to replace your garage roof.
Contact us for further information and a free no obligation quote to replace your garage roof.
