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Working With Asbestos Roofs

In Australia we still have properties with asbestos roofs, and given the health hazards of working with asbestos roofs we must have safety guidelines to prevent physical harm.

If you have asbestos anywhere in your home or business premises, you’ll know how important it is to have it dealt with immediately.
During the middle of the 20th century, the material used to be the go-to product used in ceilings and roof building.

In the 1970s, the dangers of asbestos were becoming more evident.
Asbestos was completely phased out of use in 1989, with a complete ban in building in 2003, leaving quite a big problem throughout Australia with consumers now aware of the dangers.

Banned Activities When Working With Asbestos Roofs

Each state and territory has its own laws as to what is allowed when working with asbestos roofs. Queensland law forbids contractors from using certain tools and methods to keep the material stable. One of its prohibitions is the use of power tools to break up the roofing as this disburses the hazardous asbestos dust fibres into the air.

This means no electrical devices at all, including angle grinders, power saws or even electrical sanders. While this slows down the work, it is essential for safety. Asbestos roofing material must be broken down using hand-held manual equipment.

Asbestos roofing material must be broken down using hand-held equipment. The use of electrical devices to remove asbestos is banned.

Even electrical cleaning devices are banned when working with asbestos roofing. This includes high-pressure cleaners, which use compressed air or powered abrasive cleaning heads. Household vacuum cleaners are also prohibited. Any or all of these devices can destabilise the asbestos material.

Preparation For Asbestos Roofing Work

There are tight controls over who can work on asbestos roofing and when. Before any work is carried out, you must agree to an asbestos removal control plan as part of the work schedule. You will also require a Safe Work Method Statement before work commences.

Disposing of Asbestos

According to the Queensland Government, asbestos waste has to be removed following certain strict guidelines. The material has to be double bagged in 0.2mm plastic bags, which are taped to seal them properly and are then clearly labelled “Contains Asbestos Waste”. Once this is done, the waste bags must be put in plastic-lined skip bins provided by authorised waste removers. Certified landfill waste tips are used to hold asbestos waste.

Can Asbestos Roofs Be Painted?

Asbestos roofs can be painted, under certain conditions. This helps to stabilise the material and make it as safe as possible. The paint used must conform to strict standards. It has to have an anti-fungus solution as part of its formulation to prevent future damage by fungal growth. After the paint is applied, it must be left to dry properly over a period of five to seven days.

Once thoroughly dry, the paint is covered with a fibro sealant, followed by three coatings of the roof membrane. All of these measures are necessary to keep asbestos in a safe condition.

However, the team at Brisbane Roofing Solutions believes it is far safer to remove the material altogether.

Outstanding service all around, I can't recommend these folks enough if you need anything done to your roof.

Their communication was top notch, every worker was friendly, helpful and prompt, and all for a very reasonable price a roof restoration. I wish they would branch out into other trades, we'd use them again in a heartbeat!
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Brisbane Roofing did a small job for us in replacing on old whirlybird, they communicated well with us regarding timings etc and were very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and use again if we needed to.
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The team couldn't have been better. Great communication, reasonable prices and timing to do the job. Turned up on time and ready, completed quickly and cleaned up afterwards, exactly how it should be.
Many thanks, have already recommended to friends needing roofing work.
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✅Highly recommend these guys
They’ve done a fantastic job on my roof 👌👌👌
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Jim, Sharon, and the team at Brisbane Roofing Solutions provided exceptional service. They worked closely with us to achieve the exact outcome we desired, and once the job was done, they left the area spotless with no overspray whatsoever. Their communication was excellent, they were organized and punctual, and they delivered high-quality work. It's been eight months since our roof was painted, and it still looks brand new. It's refreshing to see companies like theirs thriving today. I wholeheartedly recommend Brisbane Roofing Solutions
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So happy with our restoration and the issues that have been fixed. The process has been very easy for us and I love looking at our new colour every time I pull into the driveway. Thanks team!
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The team offered very prompt & friendly service from the initial contact until completing the job. They did an amazing job on restoring our roof & we would highly recommend them.
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Our roof restoration looks great!!! Great value for money, great communicators and everything done in a timely, professional manner. Will definitely use these guys again!
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Repeat client of Brisbane Roofing Solutions. The roof repairs and restoration, was completed by the team during a very hot week and I couldn't be more pleased with the results (and relieved given the wild storms!)
Thank you to James and his team for their great work - excellent result. Highly recommend this company. Anna D
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Brisbane Roofing Solutions did an amazing job renovating our roof for the second time - the first time was over 10 years ago, and most of the repairs they made then were still perfectly intact. We had some issues with one part of the roof, but not only did Jim stand by his reputation, he paid to get the issue replaced! Not many businesses would be prepared to do that, great to see the integrity and dedication to reputation exhibited by this great Aussie Small Business. Not only do I highly recommend Brisbane Roofing Solutions, but you would be crazy to look anywhere else! Thanks, Jim & Sharron!
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