Asbestos roof
Your roof may still contain asbestos. How to recognize asbestos in the roof and what consequences it has for you can be read on this page. We also explain the possibilities of asbestos removal and why it is best to let our professional roofer do it for you.
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How to recognize asbestos in your roof?
It is usually difficult to identify asbestos yourself when you are not very familiar with it yourself. We have some tips for how you can still detect asbestos in your roof yourself:
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Production year
As of July 1, 1993, there is a ban on the use and sale of all types of asbestos in the Netherlands. Therefore, if your roof was installed earlier than this date, the roof may contain asbestos. -
Marking
Asbestos-free corrugated sheets and slates have an N or NT marking in the surface. -
Brand name
If your slates were installed between 1990 and 1996, you may want to look at the brand name. Slates from the Alterna or Stonit brands from this period are asbestos-free. Slates from Eterna, Multex, Big Ben or Country contain asbestos. For corrugated slates, unfortunately, there are no indications based on brand name. -
Appearance and texture
Corrugated asbestos sheets have a honeycomb shape in waffle texture and contain multiple layers. When you see large fibers, the likelihood of asbestos processing is high. With small fibers, the material does not contain asbestos. In asbestos-containing slates, you will see large white fibers in the fracture lines. -
Size
Small slates with an area of 40x20 centimeters or 40x24 centimeters are asbestos-containing. Larger slates with an area of 60x40, 60x32 or 45x32 are asbestos-free. For corrugated slates, unfortunately, there are no indications based on size. -
Fire test
Passing a flame along fracture lines or a fracture surface is another tactic for identifying asbestos. If the fibers continue to glow, then you are dealing with asbestos. If the fibers melt away, then you are dealing with asbestos in the corrugated iron or slate.
Is asbestos roof removal mandatory?
In the case of roofs that contain asbestos, most of them are solid or bonded asbestos. As long as the roof is in good condition, this will release few asbestos fibers. As time passes and the asbestos ages, more fibers will be released. Therefore, our advice is to have your asbestos roof removed as soon as you know that your roof contains asbestos. In view of the cost of asbestos removal and the intended tightening of laws and regulations regarding asbestos, this is the best choice in the long run.
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Cost of asbestos roof removal
Having an asbestos roof removed by our professional roofer costs on average between €9 and €15 per square meter. Because the asbestos-containing materials must be removed very carefully and accurately, it is a labor-intensive job that often requires a little more time. The disposal of asbestos-containing materials is an expensive job that our roofer charges for. The average price for this is about €140 – €150 per ton of waste.
Asbestos roof removal: roadmap Roofers 24/7
Asbestos removal is a job that requires the necessary experience and it is important to consider the necessary safety precautions. It is an important that the asbestos is carefully removed from the roof and disposed of properly. Our experienced roofers work according to a set step-by-step plan when removing an asbestos roof:
Step 1 - Asbestos Inventory
When removing an asbestos roof, it is mandatory to have an asbestos inventory performed. This is an investigation in which, according to the SC-540 guidelines, it is checked whether asbestos is present in the building. The cost of the asbestos inventory is in addition to the roofing costs and is around €400.
Step 2 - Demolition notification
Before the demolition of the asbestos roof can begin, you must file a demolition notification with your municipality. Once the demolition notification has been approved, demolition can begin.
Step 3 - Asbestos roof removal
Asbestos roof removal is done extremely carefully by our experienced roofer(s). They provide the proper precautions and necessary equipment to make the project run as efficiently as possible and contain hazards.
Step 4 - Install new roofing (including insulation)
Now that the old asbestos-containing roofing has been removed, the roof can be rebuilt. Depending on your requirements, we will work with you to choose the most suitable roofing material and our roofer will ensure that it is professionally and completely watertight fastened.
Safety self-removal of asbestos
It is permitted in the Netherlands to remove asbestos yourself in certain situations. When doing so, however, keep in mind important safety requirements. Learn about the risks of the project and take it seriously.
Do you have no knowledge of asbestos and have never removed asbestos before? Then we strongly discourage you from doing such a job yourself. Be assured of safe and efficient removal of your asbestos roof by an experienced professional from Roofers 24/7.
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