Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Oct 05, 2008 2:52 pm Hi all,
Has anyone on here come across asbestos tiles before? Im looking to re-roof an old garage, and a friend mentioned that he thought the existing tiles were asbestos tiles. He's a firey, and I would expect they need to have a good grasp on construction materials, but I don't know how to tell. I know of asbestos shingles, but these are actually tiles, porous like cement tiles, they interconnect like tiles, and are about 3/4 of an inch thick. When dealing with asbestos I know its best not to leave anything to chance, but I don't want to pay out big dollars to have harmless tiles removed. Any help appreciated. LJ [/b] Re: Asbestos tiles??? 2Oct 05, 2008 4:41 pm We had asbestos tiles in our old place. Could you post a photo? Re: Asbestos tiles??? 3Oct 08, 2008 1:40 pm If the tiles can be lifted off like normal house tiles, you shouldn't have any trouble removing them.
Asbestos is dangerous when its cut, drilled, broken of damaged in any way that allows the little partials to float free & be inhaled. This is what can attack the lungs. So..... check with your local council on the regulations for asbestos removal. They will advise you what to do and if anyone can come & confirm what their made of. My sister was told that there was a company that gave you a special skip, lined with plastic (or something) that you could put the asbestos in & then they came & collected it. You still needed the right type of mask and protective coveralls when doing the work tho. Timbacare - Save Your Furniture! We can help you revive timber furniture & flooring www.timbacare.com.au Re: Asbestos tiles??? 4Oct 08, 2008 2:33 pm Yes the house next door to mine has asbestos tiles. My plumbers even confirmed that for me today by looking at it. Will cost the buyer of the house a bomb to remove that stuff and you can be sure that i'll be flapping up and down on the sidelines making sure it's done properly and not cowboy style. Re: Asbestos tiles??? 5Oct 08, 2008 10:22 pm This whole thing about asbestos is a joke! It can be expensive to remove in large quantities, but honesty...if you're not racking it up on a table and snorting it up, you're fine. Just bury it somewhere in your backyard. Re: Asbestos tiles??? 7Oct 09, 2008 2:28 pm KWOOD2 This whole thing about asbestos is a joke! It can be expensive to remove in large quantities, but honesty...if you're not racking it up on a table and snorting it up, you're fine. Just bury it somewhere in your backyard. Buddy, That is a pretty poor statement, Firstly Im sure the hundreds of people who've died or are dying from asbestosis from working with James Hardie products dont find it funny. Secondly, 'Just bury it somewhere in your backyard' is about as irresponsible as you can possibly get. Out of sight out of mind? What happens when you sell up, and move on? The new owner comes in, decides to dig out a pool or something, and the digger rips through your little stockpile of poision engulfing the surrounding neighbourhood in asbestos fibres. Pat. Re: Asbestos tiles??? 8Oct 09, 2008 4:34 pm Pat the draftie Buddy, That is a pretty poor statement, Firstly Im sure the hundreds of people who've died or are dying from asbestosis from working with James Hardie products dont find it funny. Secondly, 'Just bury it somewhere in your backyard' is about as irresponsible as you can possibly get. Out of sight out of mind? What happens when you sell up, and move on? The new owner comes in, decides to dig out a pool or something, and the digger rips through your little stockpile of poision engulfing the surrounding neighbourhood in asbestos fibres. Pat. I thought it was pretty obvious that I wasn't serious in saying that; nor do I find it amusing that people are suffering from asbestosis. Who in their right mind would bury asbestos in their backyard? But having said that, it does happen. If you were working in the James Hardie Factory, well you'd obviously have a reason for concern. If you were ever to come in contact with asbestos on the odd occasion, i'd still guarantee that you'd die of something else first. It's something to be mindful of, no doubt, but they way people carry on about asbestos is way over the top! What's a bit more red tape hey....just to make everybody's life just that little bit harder... Re: Asbestos tiles??? 9Oct 09, 2008 4:49 pm Quote: If you were ever to come in contact with asbestos on the odd occasion, i'd still guarantee that you'd die of something else first. It's something to be mindful of, no doubt, but they way people carry on about asbestos is way over the top! What's a bit more red tape hey....just to make everybody's life just that little bit harder... Sorry, can't let this go. My uncle died recently of an asbestos related disease, and he never worked with asbestos, just came into contact with it on the 'odd occassion'!!! He had no idea of how he contracted his illness. So I think that pretty much blows your guarantee out of the water. This is one case where I think being overly cautious is advisable. 'chelle We have a hand-over date...15/10...but I won't hold my breath! http://people-in-glass-houses.blogspot.com/ Re: Asbestos tiles??? 10Dec 01, 2008 3:18 pm KWOOD2 This whole thing about asbestos is a joke! It can be expensive to remove in large quantities, but honesty...if you're not racking it up on a table and snorting it up, you're fine. Just bury it somewhere in your backyard. That is somewhat true, here's an excerpt from the asbestos and mesothelioma http://www.themesotheliomalibrary.com site "The risks for asbestos exposure are not high for everyday people who are exposed to the air, water and the soil of the earth. It is occupational asbestos workers that come into contact with asbestos products on a daily basis that are at high risk of inhaling asbestos fibers. Starting from the 1940s (before World War II) and onwards, millions of American workers have been exposed to Asbestos on the job. These types of jobs include firefighters, automobile workers, drywall removers, demolition workers, insulation workers in the construction & building industry, as well as mining & shipbuilding workers. Other workers involved in the cleanup of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City are also at risk." 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