I mean if we go in to the garage are we putting our self at harm..?
thankgod.. was getting worried there

Asbestos remediation, also referred to as asbestos abatement or removal, is often the choice of last resort for homeowners that are confronted with an asbestos problem. Asbestos is typically found in homes as insulation for pipes or as a fire retardant in fireplaces and boiler rooms. Asbestos does not pose much of a danger when undisturbed; but, like a sleeping dragon, when disturbed, asbestos can become deadly. When asbestos fibers are released into the air, as might be the case if asbestos insulation were hit with a hammer, the friable asbestos fibers can be inhaled or swallowed and lodge themselves into your lungs and stomach resulting in serious medical conditions like Mesothelioma. For this reason asbestos abatement can be a very complicated and dangerous process.

Often there will be no need for asbestos remediation. While you might feel safer with the asbestos completely removed, often asbestos removal is cost prohibitive and typically more dangerous than a mere repair. When asbestos-containing materials like pipe insulation are damaged or frayed, often the best solution is to simply encapsulate or enclose them.

Encapsulation typically involves treating the asbestos with a sealant like latex that binds the fibers together, making them non-friable and less dangerous. The enclosure repair method involves the installation of a leak-tight protective wrap around the asbestos to prevent friable asbestos from contaminating the air. Typically, something like sheet-rock or plaster is used to form what is essentially a pipe chase. The advantages of encapsulation are that it is much cheaper than abatement, and you do not have to disturb the asbestos. The downside is that the asbestos will probably have to be removed eventually and that the enclosure merely isolates the released asbestos fibers. Thus, the enclosure will have to be carefully monitored for damage that might result in the release of the friable asbestos fibers.

Asbestos repairs are cheaper and typically safer than remediation or abatement because you do not have to disturb the asbestos, thereby decreasing the chance that asbestos fibers will enter the environment. However, both repairs are merely less expensive stop gap measures that may ultimately result in greater costs and headaches when the time comes to finally remove the asbestos.

The most common abatement or remediation project involves the removal of asbestos insulation and wrappings from pipes. The greatest advantage of abatement is that you don’t have to worry about the asbestos anymore once the project is complete. However, abatement is typically very expensive. The removal of asbestos must be performed by a state-licensed asbestos removal contractor, and once the asbestos is removed you will usually have to purchase and install replacement materials.

Its safe enough providing you leave it alone and don't mess with it. The danger comes if you want to move it or work on it for any reason.

It is safe as long as you dont touch or try to cut or break any of it. You should get ahold of the realty agency and have them send a cleanup team to take care of it.

its safe enough as long as you dont touch it or try to break it up, however i would get in touch with your local council as they will have a specialist team who will be able to advise on how to remove it safely and also how much it costs

Probably not. Garage roofs are usually of corrugated asbestos sheets which do not present much of a problem. It is the fibres of asbestos that are dangerous and these are usually found in the insulation of hot water systems and boilers or in the lagging round pipes. If your roof is the solid sheet type the only danger would come if the material was cut,sawn or drilled to make dust.

Yes, contact your local council who will supply specialists who will have it safely removed and disposed of.

lots of asbestos was used in the construction industry for garage roofs as corrugated sheeting . down pipes and guttering and soffit boards also,so they to may be asbestos.if the material is in good condition and not disturbed it is generally ok to live with ,the real risk was when it was installed to the trades man.it is the dust that gets hooked into the lungs and dose not come out but works it way through the lung causing asbestosis.If it is sealed with paint or any other sealer that keeps the dust inThere are different types of asbestos but yours will probably be the white one not the blue or brown.if you want to remove it then you must dampen the area down and avoid breaking it up to keep the dust level to a minimum.always use a top quality dust mask with disposable filter and pre filter.and throw away overalls.the old roof can go to the local tip if it has a bin for asbestos check the council to see if they have.never use your hoover to clean up.this will blow the particles all around.use tack rags [sticky cloths] or damp sponges.asbestosis can take 20 years to show but you are at a very low risk .worked with the stuff as an apprentice of 16 yearsof age im now 40 and had chest x ray last year and am all clear . so dont worry to much .

just don't take a sander to it - otherwise you'll be spending your medial insurance on asbestosis remedies

As far as I know...if the asbestos is broken and fibres are airborn then yes u are at risk. Best have it removed by a professional anyway...just in case.