We have a ground floor extension that was build in the late 1970s. It is likely the gutters, fascias and soffits are the original ones from when the extension was built.
The fascias are wooden and starting to rot so I would like to replace them. The soffits look reasonable but the paint is peeling on them, and I think they may be an asbestos board. They feel lightweight rather than concrete, but not like wood, kind of like plasterboard. One of the boards has got a small bit of damage to the corner and it looks kind of crumbly. Obviously I want to avoid close inspection.
Does this sound like it could be asbestos or asbestolux soffit board? If so, what kind of cost am I looking at to (a) sample to confirm and (b) have properly removed and disposed of if necessary?
If I were to clad these soffits to seal them away and avoid having to paint, how would I attach the uPVC cladding? I would not want to nail or screw anything into the boards - would a decent adhesive do the job?
Also is it likely that, in removing the wooden fascias, I cause damage to the soffits? I have not done a job like this yet so I'm not sure on how they all fit together.
As we have young children I do not want to take any risks, so if they are asbestos I would either need to seal off safely and leave undisturbed, or have professionally removed.
Thanks
The fascias are wooden and starting to rot so I would like to replace them. The soffits look reasonable but the paint is peeling on them, and I think they may be an asbestos board. They feel lightweight rather than concrete, but not like wood, kind of like plasterboard. One of the boards has got a small bit of damage to the corner and it looks kind of crumbly. Obviously I want to avoid close inspection.
Does this sound like it could be asbestos or asbestolux soffit board? If so, what kind of cost am I looking at to (a) sample to confirm and (b) have properly removed and disposed of if necessary?
If I were to clad these soffits to seal them away and avoid having to paint, how would I attach the uPVC cladding? I would not want to nail or screw anything into the boards - would a decent adhesive do the job?
Also is it likely that, in removing the wooden fascias, I cause damage to the soffits? I have not done a job like this yet so I'm not sure on how they all fit together.
As we have young children I do not want to take any risks, so if they are asbestos I would either need to seal off safely and leave undisturbed, or have professionally removed.
Thanks