I need to replace the lower (ground level) wooden fascias on a 1960s dormer bungalow.
From what I understand I need to remove the first few courses of tiles, remove the existing wooden fascia and replace with uPVC - this I'm quite happy with and since it's all at ground level this should be fairly easy. The soffets are asbestos but in good condition so I was going to leave these and simply repaint.
However, looking at the roof last night there doesn't appear to be any felt but instead a fibre cement (asbestos?) board supporting the last row of tiles. I'm assuming the board runs around the perimeter of the roof as I can see it at the gable end. I know for certain the main roof (above the dormer) is felted because you can see it from the loft however there is no internal access to the roofing below the dormer.
The roof tiles themselves appear to be small concrete non-interlocking plain tiles.
Is this common and what options do I have for replacement? I don't really want to disturb anything asbestos!
Thanks
From what I understand I need to remove the first few courses of tiles, remove the existing wooden fascia and replace with uPVC - this I'm quite happy with and since it's all at ground level this should be fairly easy. The soffets are asbestos but in good condition so I was going to leave these and simply repaint.
However, looking at the roof last night there doesn't appear to be any felt but instead a fibre cement (asbestos?) board supporting the last row of tiles. I'm assuming the board runs around the perimeter of the roof as I can see it at the gable end. I know for certain the main roof (above the dormer) is felted because you can see it from the loft however there is no internal access to the roofing below the dormer.
The roof tiles themselves appear to be small concrete non-interlocking plain tiles.
Is this common and what options do I have for replacement? I don't really want to disturb anything asbestos!
Thanks