Is this white asbestos?

DazsH · 30 Sep 2011

Hi is this white asbestos its the badly fitted roof in my newly purchased house garage. Its really hard unlike plasterboard.

https://picasaweb.google.com/112875...authkey=Gv1sRgCP_y1Z-T59udtwE&feat=directlink

foxhole · 1 Oct 2011

How old is it? could be fireboard.

enyam · 1 Oct 2011

As foxhole says how old is the build, white asbestos was banned in 1999 so any building's from 2000 onward do not contain asbestos.But if you think it is,maybe have a look at this thread for suggestions.

//www.diynot.com/forums/general-diy/white-asbestos-packing-to-window-boards-help.292044/

DazsH · 2 Oct 2011

Hi house was built in 1972 extension which is were it is was 1977

enyam · 2 Oct 2011

It depends on how you want to handle the situation, you could take the cautious route of yes it was built before 2000 so I presume it is asbestos unless proven otherwise in which case you will need a reputable company in to deal with it which will no doubt cost lots of penny's or you could decide to be less cautious and deal with it yourself and either rip it out yourself in which case you as an individual householder are not covered by any regs in the removal only in the disposal of it (if it is asbestos).Or you could board it over with plaster board and forget about it.

DazsH · 2 Oct 2011

enyam said:
It depends on how you want to handle the situation, you could take the cautious route of yes it was built before 2000 so I presume it is asbestos unless proven otherwise in which case you will need a reputable company in to deal with it which will no doubt cost lots of penny's or you could decide to be less cautious and deal with it yourself and either rip it out yourself in which case you as an individual householder are not covered by any regs in the removal only in the disposal of it (if it is asbestos).Or you could board it over with plaster board and forget about it.

Was thinking the latter whats the safest way to board over it any ideas?

enyam · 2 Oct 2011

DazsH said:
Was thinking the latter whats the safest way to board over it any ideas?

Can't help with that one,ask in the plastering section.

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