Look at the joints.
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Cut the tile carefully and place it in a plastic container.
Take the sample to an asbestos testing laboratory.
Generally asbestos testing kits work in a two step process.
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Find an inconspicuous area in the roofing and mark a square inch of tile.
Thoroughly clean the work area tools and equipment as soon as possible after finishing the job.
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A tool is used to cut into the substance to be tested to get a sample of fibers.
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The date of the building or material can also tell you a lot about asbestos risk.
The cost of testing a small sample is reasonable.
Asbestos sheets are often fixed together by aluminium runners held on by blunt ended nails.
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Wet down roofing sheets if this creates a high risk of slipping off a roof.
Look at the joints.
Check the manufacturer and product name on the insulation label and do a web search to find out if it contains asbestos.
Accordingly if the material contains less than 1 asbestos it is safe and does not require removal.
Inside the sheets will be held together by plastic or wooden runners.
The only way to know for sure whether your roof contains asbestos is to have a sample tested by professionals in a certified laboratory.
Buildings made between the 1940s and the 1980s are very likely to have used asbestos materials.
The result of the test will lead you to the next step.
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Inside the sheets will be held together in a similar way by plastic or wooden runners.
The area where the sample was taken is patched with plastic sheet drywall or tape to prevent suspected fibers from spreading.
Here are some ways to help identify if your garage roof contains asbestos.
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First after purchasing a low cost kit at a home improvement center or online you obtain suspected asbestos from an area of your home.
Asbestos sheets are often fixed together by aluminium runners held on by small nails without a point on the end.
If your roof is constructed in this way then you should also inspect the adhesives that have been used.
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