Slime 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi everybody,I hope you can help me with the following issue............I'm sure you can.I've recently bought a place with about 25yards, (sorry, meters), of soffits & facias. Problem is twofold. Although in good codition, structurally, the soffits are desperately in need of a re-paint, (they're flaking like a flaky Cadbury's chocolate bar), but have been identified as being asbestos! I don't want to sand these down, life is too short, so it's been suggested that I merely get them cloaked with uPVC sheets. I have no problem with this, (I'm DIY illiterate after all), but this would make the facias look tired. Should these be cloaked also? If the answer is yes on both counts, how do I 'finish off' half way along where the property becomes my neighbour's? Would appreciate any advice, in anticipation, Slime. P.S. I hope this is in the correct forum..................'Roofing'. If not, I apologise & please re-direct, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 2 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 HiyaDo your asbestos soffits run all the way across your neighbours property too?Is there anything solid to fix onto, visible that allows avoiding nailing right through the asbestos?You are correct though, never ever sand or break the surface of asbestos, life is short enough already Oh, and do us a favour, change that avatar, its very inappropriate.. Link to post Share on other sites
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