Over Cladding Asbestos Roof Sheets

Asbestos cement roof sheets are designed to be a wee bit porous allowing the sheets to breathe.

Over cladding asbestos roof sheets.

This allows some damp air from inside the garage to get out through the sheets and reduce condensation. At roofclad we strongly recommend not going down this route and replacing the roof instead. This is especially true when it comes to asbestos cement roof coverings. Cladding over asbestos unfortunately asbestos releases harmful fibres if disturbed and causes harm if it s inhaled.

Extend the life of your asbestos roof with over cladding. The first stage is to fix a framework to hold the metal sheets in place directly to the purlins underneath the asbestos cement roof sheets. However many asbestos roofs are built with concrete portals meaning the roof is supported by a small number of concrete arches. But over time people are now replacing asbestos sheets to asbestos free alternatives because it s safe.

When overcladding an asbestos cement roof it will also be necessary in most cases to include a layer of insulation to meet current day building regulations. Over cladding adds one or more additional layers on top of your existing roof. Roof cladding requires bolts to be drilled into the asbestos roof. Asbestos over cladding in some cases asbestos containing materials need not be removed and can instead be over clad.

This can be used to increase the insulation in your roof bringing your property in line with current legislation and lowering heating bills. Over cladding or over sheeting asbestos roofs means the original asbestos roof stays where it is while new sheets are positioned on top and secured by a fixing that goes through the old roof and attaches to the existing structure of the building. One of the most common construction materials used in older buildings is the cement sheeting or fibro cladding. The insulation is then installed into the framework often an ashgrid system so named after the original manufacturer ash lacy construction and the metal weather sheet is the fixed to a bar.

It therefore requires no additional structural supports. This is a cost effective approach with an aesthetically pleasing and watertight result. This stops any leaks and leaves you with a brand new roof without having to disturb the old one. This means the new roof cannot get enough stability on top of the old one a common risk of over cladding.

In certain circumstances asbestos containing materials such as roofs maybe over clad. Filon over roofing is lightweight yet strong and is manufactured to the same profile as the existing roof.