Hi,I have a pitched roof garage built during late 80's. I want to replacesoffits and fascias with UPVC. The fascias are painted wood and soffitsare an asbestos like board. I have heard that these are likely to be'Asbestolux' It is smothish one side, dimpled on the other and nailedinto position.My questions are.How can I tell if it is asbestolux ?Is it dangerous to remove ?Could it be asbestos ?Any answers gratefully recieved.CheersStu

Never heard of this but it sounds the same as loads of us have on ourhomes. I am looking at acres of it on garages and roofs.Not really, but the rule is leave it alone if it isn't causing anytrouble. I am going to remove mine in the summer because it isdegrading. Pick a very still day to avoid sharing the dust withneighbours. Remove it by removing the fixings, avoid cutting anddrilling it, breaking it is better if you have to. Wear a decent facemask, remove your working clothes outside, and shower immediately toremove any dust in your hair.If you have a semi, you will have to cut it on the join with yourneighbour. Ask them to join with you in removing it so it all goes.Before you do anything, find out if your council tip accepts it and inwhat form. Their response varies from "chuck it in the bin mate", to"Oh my God! ASBESTOS RUN FOR YOUR LIVES".

Note the date Harry... It's another home owner non-reader.

On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:04:57 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:Damn you! Your reply made me go to look, and found it's 13 years.

Asbestolux board? How to tell? Is it dangerous to remove?

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Apr 05, 2006 Last reply: 7 years ago 26 Replies

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harry 10 years ago

Goverment advice here.

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Geo 10 years ago

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harry 10 years ago

Tch. Never noticed. I dunno why these old posts suddenly rear their heads.

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Brian Gaff 10 years ago

The problem for people posting through this online portal seems to be that they have no idea of the posting date of the original message. I suspect this is why those of us who reply via the right method of using a usnet client get a bit bemused by the postings. In this case all I can offer here is that for asbestos cement like garages and some roofs used is not that much of a problem if cut outdoors especially on a damp still day. its the fibrus asbestos such as used in early fireproof cables, lagging of heating systems etc, that are the killer for fibres. Brian

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Gareth Pearce 7 years ago

replying to EricP, Gareth Pearce wrote: If you haven't heard of it then don't comment!

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Andy Burns 7 years ago

If it's more than twelve years ago don't comment!

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Dave W 7 years ago

Damn you! Your reply made me go to look, and found it's 13 years.

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