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TellyD300019 Jun 2017 10:38Hello,
My husband and I have been searching for a house for a long time. Recently, a property came up within our family that perfectly matches what we are looking for. However, the house has a facade that we cannot clearly identify. My cousin also doesn’t know what material it is.
It looks like brickwork, but it consists of panels that structurally resemble roofing felt. These panels were screwed onto a substructure. An acquaintance suggested that they might be Eternit panels and mentioned that disposal costs could be significant because asbestos was still used in such products in the 1970s.
We would like to know in advance if we should budget for high disposal costs. Does anyone have experience with this? The facade was replaced in 1978.
Fortunately, there are no other major items that we cannot assess, so I would be very grateful for a well-informed response!
Best regards,
TellyD3000
My husband and I have been searching for a house for a long time. Recently, a property came up within our family that perfectly matches what we are looking for. However, the house has a facade that we cannot clearly identify. My cousin also doesn’t know what material it is.
It looks like brickwork, but it consists of panels that structurally resemble roofing felt. These panels were screwed onto a substructure. An acquaintance suggested that they might be Eternit panels and mentioned that disposal costs could be significant because asbestos was still used in such products in the 1970s.
We would like to know in advance if we should budget for high disposal costs. Does anyone have experience with this? The facade was replaced in 1978.
Fortunately, there are no other major items that we cannot assess, so I would be very grateful for a well-informed response!
Best regards,
TellyD3000
These facade panels may contain asbestos fibers as reinforcement, which make the base material (tar/bitumen-based products) flexible and resistant to breakage. You can have a sample tested (cost approximately €100-200) or consult the responsible waste disposal service regarding this type of panel. If it has been commonly used in your region, they might be able to provide accurate information, or at least the disposal costs for such a product.
If the building is a timber-framed house, the cladding should definitely be opened at certain points in the base area to check the condition of the timber frame structure. The potentially clad base area of solid masonry buildings under this covering should also be checked for rising damp. In addition, there are age-specific aspects for every property that should be inspected before purchase.
If the building is a timber-framed house, the cladding should definitely be opened at certain points in the base area to check the condition of the timber frame structure. The potentially clad base area of solid masonry buildings under this covering should also be checked for rising damp. In addition, there are age-specific aspects for every property that should be inspected before purchase.
TellyD3000 schrieb:
Now something has come up within the family that perfectly matches our expectations.And now let’s say the disposal costs €20 per m² (approximately $22 per sq ft).
Let’s assume a total area of 150 m² (approximately 1,615 sq ft).
That would be €3,000 (about $3,300) for disposing of the panels if they really contain asbestos.
In my opinion, this amount is insignificant, especially if the house is otherwise perfect.
Others pay tens of thousands of euros for a real estate agent who only shows them semi-perfect houses.
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