Tag: Asbestos Testing

Before replacing guttering on an older Exeter conservatory, asbestos testing can identify fascia, soffit, panel and sealant materials that may be disturbed.

Replacing tired wall panels can make an older conservatory brighter, warmer and easier to maintain. It is also a job that can disturb hidden materials, particularly where a conservatory was built or altered several decades ago. Some older panels, backing boards, textured coatings, insulation products and adhesive residues may contain asbestos. The material cannot be […]

When an older Exeter porch ceiling needs repair, repainting, insulation or replacement, asbestos testing should be part of the plan before any boards, panels or textured coatings are disturbed. Porches are often treated as minor additions, but many were built or altered during periods when asbestos-containing materials were widely used in homes and small extensions. […]

Replacing a damaged fascia board can look like a straightforward exterior repair, but older Exeter properties may contain asbestos materials in unexpected places. Cement-based fascia boards, soffits, backing panels and adjacent roof components were manufactured with asbestos for decades because the fibres improved strength, weather resistance and durability. The material is usually low risk when […]

Replacing a cracked or leaking conservatory rooflight can look like a straightforward home improvement job. In an older Exeter property, however, the work may disturb materials that were installed decades ago, when asbestos was still common in building products. Rooflight surrounds, textured panels, old sealants, cement sheets, insulation boards and associated trims can all require […]

Replacing a tired conservatory door can make an older Exeter property warmer, safer and easier to use, but the work should not begin with a crowbar or a quotation based only on photographs. In buildings constructed or refurbished before asbestos was fully phased out, asbestos-containing materials may be present around door panels, reveals, soffits, trims, […]

Replacing a garage door can look like a straightforward improvement, but older garages often contain more asbestos-containing materials than homeowners expect. The door itself may not be the concern. Cement panels, soffits, roof sheets, wall linings, textured coatings, insulation and old boards around the opening can all be disturbed during the work. Before drilling, cutting […]

Replacing internal doors can look like a straightforward improvement, but work in an older Exeter property may disturb more than timber, hinges and paint. Door linings, panels, architraves, glazing compounds and adjacent wall materials can all have been repaired or altered over many decades. Some older products used asbestos, and fibres can be released when […]

Older conservatories can look straightforward to renovate, but the floor often connects several different parts of the building: floor tiles, adhesive, levelling compounds, insulation, damp-proofing and sometimes older boards beneath. If the conservatory was built or altered several decades ago, some of those materials may contain asbestos. They may appear ordinary and remain undisturbed for […]

Staircase work can look like a straightforward improvement, particularly when worn treads, loose coverings or dated handrails are being replaced. In an older Exeter property, however, the work may disturb materials that were installed decades ago. Adhesive beneath stair coverings, textured coatings on walls, backing boards, landing cupboards and even some older insulation products can […]