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Asbestos Tile Roof
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:14 pm
Wife and I have found a house that we like, not crazy about it, but mainly because the exterior needs some work.
It's about 3000 sq feet and on a great street, though, so I want to give it a longer look. The price is great, and I think I've figured out why: it has an asbestos tile roof.
So it probably needs a new roof anyway. Anyone have any experience getting rid of an asbestos tile roof and putting a new one on? Is it more expensive than just an average roof replacement?
It's about 3000 sq feet and on a great street, though, so I want to give it a longer look. The price is great, and I think I've figured out why: it has an asbestos tile roof.
So it probably needs a new roof anyway. Anyone have any experience getting rid of an asbestos tile roof and putting a new one on? Is it more expensive than just an average roof replacement?
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Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:17 pm to Rev1897
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So it probably needs a new roof anyway
Why that roof has been up there for decades...
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:23 pm to Rev1897
I'd call a couple roofers or contractors you trust.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:26 pm to Rev1897
Are you in NOLA or somewhere else?
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:35 pm to wickowick
NOLA
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:41 pm to Rev1897
If you want a roofer to take a look at email me wickowick@gmail.com and I will give you the name of someone that I trust that can look it over...
Posted on 1/27/13 at 1:57 pm to wickowick
Thanks, I'll do that. I've never replaced a roof before, was hoping someone on here might have a similar experience
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:12 pm to Rev1897
Get some Mexicans from home depot to help you remove the asbestos shingles and dump them somewhere.
Then go get your quotes to put the new roof on.
Then go get your quotes to put the new roof on.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:14 pm to Athanatos
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Get some Mexicans from home depot to help you remove the asbestos shingles and dump them somewhere.
No need, the shingles can be deposited in a landfill, no extra cost...
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:22 pm to wickowick
I thought you had to pay more for removal and disposal. Have you dealt with this recently?
Posted on 1/27/13 at 2:36 pm to Athanatos
I am fairly certain they are treated like common construction debris. If they were insulation or something else that is likely to put fibers in the air there are all kinds of regulations...
Posted on 1/27/13 at 4:15 pm to wickowick
If they are removed properly and reusable...you can sell them to companies that restore older homes and need the tile to match up spots in roofs.
Posted on 1/27/13 at 10:33 pm to Rev1897
If u really like the house I would have the roof tested. A lab will test a sample for u for about $300. The last one I had checked came up neg and I would have swore it was asbestos. It was in a high traffic commercial area and the lam flooring tested pos so it was professionally removed. But usually I don't think people check that sort of thing very hard.
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