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Corrugated Asbestos Roofs are commonly found on Garages, Sheds and outhouses in homes as well as commercial buildings such as factories and farms.  The cost of removal does not vary too much but we need to identify the following so that we can give you an accurate price

• Size and Type of Roof
• Is it an Apex or Flat Roof?
• What is the Access
• Does your Garage or Shed have Asbestos Sides
  

It’s not uncommon to find asbestos cement materials used in the construction of garages.  Asbestos was a material utilised in a variety of industrial and construction processes throughout the 20th century because it was a  relatively cheap building material possessing a range of favourable properties. These properties made it an ideal material to use in the construction of garages . It was able to withstand erosion, decay, heat and weathering and was also lightweight and affordable.Although it was sometimes used in the construction of the walls of a garage it’s more frequently found in the corrugated sheets used on the roof. 

Asbestos cement is the asbestos-containing material used in roofing. It consists of approximately 85% cement and 15% asbestos and, generally speaking, doesn’t pose a risk providing that it’s in good condition. This is because the asbestos itself is bound in a matrix of other non asbestos materials making it more difficult for fibres to be readily released.However, fibre releases can occur when the material deteriorates or becomes damaged. Accidental damage or removal of the sheets can create a situation where fibres may be released and become airborne. These fibres can then be inhaled and enter into the lungs which can cause serious damage and potential  life-threatening illnesses such as Lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.The condition of the roof will inevitably deteriorate over time with weather conditions and a lack of maintenance causing cracks and scrapes to occur leading to an increased likelihood that fibres may be released. The more cracks in your roof, the higher the chance that the asbestos may be  disturbed.  

Where do you find asbestos roofs?

These are mainly made up of large sheets of corrugated asbestos cement,they are often found on industial or farmyard buildings, but also can be found as roofs on garages and sheds. they usually covered in mosses as they have been there for many years.

What does it look like?

Asbestos cement is just ordinary cement mixed with asbestos, in some cases asbstos can make up a third of the cement, it is is a hard, grey material which is moulded and compressed.

WARNING: Asbestos cement can sometimes be found with other more dangerous asbestos materials such as sprayed coatings - make sure you check before you carry out any work. asbestos cements is also very fragile and injuries from falls through asbestos roofs are common - do not stand on it!