How To Test For Absotos On A Roof

First after purchasing a low cost kit at a home improvement center or online you obtain suspected asbestos from an area of your home.

How to test for absotos on a roof.

Cropp re sawing asbestos roofing felt jun. Our team removes potential asbestos samples using safe methods which limit the amount of asbestos particles released into the air. Asbestos sheets are often fixed together by aluminium runners held on by small nails without a point on the end. The only way to know for sure whether your roof contains asbestos is to have a sample tested by professionals in a certified laboratory.

Second you mail the findings to a laboratory and after a few days the results are sent back to you. Accordingly if the material contains less than 1 asbestos it is safe and does not require removal. At roofing consultants we provide a full asbestos testing procedure to safely remove any samples from your site which you can find more details of here. A small sample of the material which might be or contain asbestos is placed in a sealable container to be sent to a lab for testing.

The cost of testing a small sample is reasonable. 21 1992 pdf 5 pp 158 k letter to j. The area where the sample was taken is patched with plastic sheet drywall or tape to prevent suspected fibers from spreading. The result of the test will lead you to the next step.

The date of the building or material can also tell you a lot about asbestos risk. Find an inconspicuous area in the roofing and mark a square inch of tile. Inside the sheets will be held together in a similar way by plastic or wooden runners. Rueckert re asbestos neshap apr.

15 1991 pdf 3 pp 80 k letter to j. Look at the joints. Generally asbestos testing kits work in a two step process. Asbestos sheets are often fixed together by aluminium runners held on by blunt ended nails.

Look at the joints. Buildings made between the 1940s and the 1980s are very likely to have used asbestos materials. Cut the tile carefully and place it in a plastic container. Inside the sheets will be held together by plastic or wooden runners.

If the tile has less than 1 percent asbestos then the results are negative. 12 1990 pdf 3 pp 36 k letter to d. If your roof is constructed in this way then you should also inspect the adhesives that have been used. Check the manufacturer and product name on the insulation label and do a web search to find out if it contains asbestos.

A tool is used to cut into the substance to be tested to get a sample of fibers. Here are some ways to help identify if your garage roof contains asbestos.