ASBESTOS CLADDING – Cornerstone Group

Asbestos Overcladding

The overcladding of an asbestos roof is a cost effective roof refurbishment process that minimises the disruption at site.

The overcladding process also reduces the costly disposal of the existing asbestos roof sheeting that must be sent to licensed landfill.

Benefits of Asbestos Cladding:

Within the asbestos roof overcladding process the new roofing scheme is insulated to current warm roof regulations to make our clients more thermal efficient.

Both the existing and new outer rooflights can be renewed within the roofing scheme to maximise the natural daylight within the building.

A Wide Range of Roof Cladding Systems:

The new overclad roofing system is installed with a 0.7mm outer roofsheet, stepsafe rooflights and can be fitted with a roof line systems for safe future maintenance.

We offer asbestos cladding services nationwide.

Asbestos Overcladding FAQs

How do I know if my roof has asbestos?

Unfortunately, there is no way to know if your commercial building roof has asbestos without getting it properly tested by an engineer. Because asbestos fibres are so small they are impossible to see with the naked eye.

If you’re not sure if your commercial roof has asbestos, it’s best not to try and find out on your own, because if the roof does have asbestos and you disturb it, it could be dangerous to you and those in the surrounding area.

You should always hire an asbestos roof specialist.

How does asbestos overcladding work?

Asbestos overcladding is a more cost effective way of fixing your commercial roof because there is no need to strip and re-clad the roof, the cladding is just installed on top of the existing roof.

The process works simply by installing a new layer of insulation over the existing roof structure (if you want a new insulation sheet installed) which is then followed by the installation of your new roof over the existing structure.

If you’re worried about budget or site disruption, this may be a good option for you.

Is asbestos overcladding safe?

Overall yes, as long as you hire an approved and licensed installer to carry out the work. There are some risks involved if an engineer has to drill through an existing layer of asbestos to install the new roof, as this could lead to disruption and disbursement of the asbestos fibres.

If you want to know more about asbestos overcladding and the potential risks, get in touch.