Recent content by Gerry101

Yep i'll say again it was hard as nails. My arm and shoulder can testify to that. Was a bugger to get through. Thanks for the replies guys. Unfortunately couldn't find time today to give the labs a ring due to various appointments, but will get onto it Monday morning. I'll take their advice...

Yeah didn't sand it, *just* attacked it with a 150 mil hole cutter. Thx for the info re the official name. Still can't find a photo that matches the composition of mine but there you go. Don't think i ever will. Lesson learnt as they say and i can only hope that it's not too bad. Not...

Cheers for the replies both of you. Yeah not started glowing in the dark yet!! I've always been green though. That's normal isn't it? From what i can tell from my research it's likely to be white asbestos if it's anything, and that's the lower risk stuff (albeit still potentially...

Hiya, made the cardinal mistake of not checking out what my soffit was made of before drilling into it to make a 150mm hole for a vent. Did it from outside at least...and i wasn't directly under it but i did get some debris on my clothes. I've not been able to find a corresponding picture...