Hello everyone,
Based on my online research and conversations with demolition companies, I am still not really sure: Is it allowed to remove asbestos roofing tiles yourself and dispose of them properly? Of course, compliance with safety regulations (mask, asbestos bags, protective suit) is a prerequisite.
Does anyone here have experience with this?
Based on my online research and conversations with demolition companies, I am still not really sure: Is it allowed to remove asbestos roofing tiles yourself and dispose of them properly? Of course, compliance with safety regulations (mask, asbestos bags, protective suit) is a prerequisite.
Does anyone here have experience with this?
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BauFamily13 Sep 2021 22:07We want to gut the house ourselves before the demolition company arrives and only has to remove the construction debris. This also includes the asbestos roof. We aim to save money this way, especially since companies usually charge a high price for asbestos roofs.
Honestly, the roof wasn’t expensive.
- Skilled labor
- Scaffolding
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) with an FFP2 mask alone is not enough
- Packaging
- Tools
These costs add up somehow and get expensive.
Handling, disposal, etc. The panels can’t be slid down a debris chute directly into the big bag, and the big bag can’t be loaded onto a trailer. Are they even allowed to be transported like that? I don’t think so. At our place, the big bags just sat around for days.
If you want to follow all the regulations, you won’t get it much cheaper.
You can do gutting yourself, but it takes much longer than a professional company. Especially since I would have removed a lot more and sorted it more carefully. Every move counts. Our demolition company has dedicated teams for gutting. It looked effortless.
- Skilled labor
- Scaffolding
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) with an FFP2 mask alone is not enough
- Packaging
- Tools
These costs add up somehow and get expensive.
Handling, disposal, etc. The panels can’t be slid down a debris chute directly into the big bag, and the big bag can’t be loaded onto a trailer. Are they even allowed to be transported like that? I don’t think so. At our place, the big bags just sat around for days.
If you want to follow all the regulations, you won’t get it much cheaper.
You can do gutting yourself, but it takes much longer than a professional company. Especially since I would have removed a lot more and sorted it more carefully. Every move counts. Our demolition company has dedicated teams for gutting. It looked effortless.
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motorradsilke14 Sep 2021 06:38Why doesn’t a big bag fit on a trailer?
At our landfill, there are special containers for asbestos. You can put it in there and drop it off. Anyone, including private individuals, is allowed to use them. These containers are flexible, so their size is ultimately determined by the size of the asbestos boards. If the boards fit on the trailer, it’s no problem to transport them there with a trailer.
Companies will of course tell you something different—they want to make a profit.
By the way, we also did our own gutting (not asbestos, but a lot of mineral wool). For many building materials, you can still find buyers through classifieds who will remove them themselves.
At our landfill, there are special containers for asbestos. You can put it in there and drop it off. Anyone, including private individuals, is allowed to use them. These containers are flexible, so their size is ultimately determined by the size of the asbestos boards. If the boards fit on the trailer, it’s no problem to transport them there with a trailer.
Companies will of course tell you something different—they want to make a profit.
By the way, we also did our own gutting (not asbestos, but a lot of mineral wool). For many building materials, you can still find buyers through classifieds who will remove them themselves.
Big bags are larger than 1x1m (3.3x3.3 ft) because the panels must remain intact.
Regarding the weight,
What is the trailer’s maximum load? What can the car tow?
Partial loads mean more big bags,
More trips,
Higher costs.
This is not ordinary rubble. Rather raw, heavy eggs.
Regarding the weight,
What is the trailer’s maximum load? What can the car tow?
Partial loads mean more big bags,
More trips,
Higher costs.
This is not ordinary rubble. Rather raw, heavy eggs.
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motorradsilke14 Sep 2021 08:08haydee schrieb:
Big bags are larger than 1x1 m (3.3x3.3 ft) because the panels need to remain whole.
Then there’s the weight.
What is the trailer’s load capacity? What can the vehicle tow?
Partial loads mean more big bags,
more trips,
higher costs.
This isn’t normal rubble. More like raw, heavy eggs. Every trailer also has an area larger than 1x1 m (3.3x3.3 ft). The panels don’t have to be whole when delivered; otherwise, damaged panels couldn’t be accepted either. But they can also extend beyond the back of the trailer.
Weight is of course a matter that needs to be clarified.
By the way, standard big bags have exactly an area of 1x1 m (3.3x3.3 ft); only those for asbestos panels are larger.
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