My old bathroom is tiled to half way up the walls. I had quotes from 2 bathroom reno companies and 1 from a tile. 2 suggested that the part with the tiles could be ripped out, and i would only need partial new walls. Tiling to ceiling, no problem. However the other suggested that the entire walls should come out, not a partial strip.
None mentioned anything about the possibility of asbestos in the walls. I raised it with them, as my pre-purchase inspection report suggested the walls were fibro, and in the 1970's it's most likely to contain asbestos. The bathroom companies and the tiler told me not to worry about asbestos, and made no sugestions as to how they would deal with it.... in fact i dont think they seemed concerned about it at all.
I have since had another builder, and an asbestos company come to check the walls, and they have told me I should be cautious about renovating the fibro walls and I shouldn't be ripping out parts of the walls (like some of the "cowboy tradesmen" have suggested).
I am stuck now. Not sure what to do. I really want to renovate this bathroom.
On the assumption that it is asbestos, I am worried about having it removed and having dust left behind, even though i know they vacuum it. Also i am concerned about the added cost.
Is there any way to re-tile over existing tiles, walls and floor?
What are my options? What would you do?
This is my PPOR... plan on being there at least 5-10yrs and then selling. The tiles are very worn, some are missing/broken, and it just doesnt look nice.
None mentioned anything about the possibility of asbestos in the walls. I raised it with them, as my pre-purchase inspection report suggested the walls were fibro, and in the 1970's it's most likely to contain asbestos. The bathroom companies and the tiler told me not to worry about asbestos, and made no sugestions as to how they would deal with it.... in fact i dont think they seemed concerned about it at all.
I have since had another builder, and an asbestos company come to check the walls, and they have told me I should be cautious about renovating the fibro walls and I shouldn't be ripping out parts of the walls (like some of the "cowboy tradesmen" have suggested).
I am stuck now. Not sure what to do. I really want to renovate this bathroom.
On the assumption that it is asbestos, I am worried about having it removed and having dust left behind, even though i know they vacuum it. Also i am concerned about the added cost.
Is there any way to re-tile over existing tiles, walls and floor?
What are my options? What would you do?
This is my PPOR... plan on being there at least 5-10yrs and then selling. The tiles are very worn, some are missing/broken, and it just doesnt look nice.