Firstly - I am aware of the issues of asbestos and try to take all care with this old house.
It is a 1964 Housing Commission 3 bed in Sydney with asbestos walls & roof.
110 sqm roof area, low pitch, easy access. N3 wind area.
Currently PPOR but will be IP in 2018 (kids finished school)
Planning to demolish and rebuild in around 10 years or so (2025)
I want to:
a- Fit new colourbond roof to allow solar panels and solar HWS to be fitted
b - Have colourbond roof to lower insurance premium
c - Overcome resistance by tenants/purchasers in the future
d - Add value
I have had quotes to do this job down as low as 10K. (Remove asbestos $2,500, new roof + insulation $7,500)
I can buy the roof materials for less than $5,000 ($2,500 colourbond, $2,500 insulation) so the roofer is earning $2,500 for about 6 hours work.....
Being a little short of cash I am wondering if any members have heard of a method to seal the existing asbestos roof and fit the colourbond sheeting over it...
Not too dodgy? Roof load OK? - all hardwood frames.
That will also allow a small air gap to act as insulation so saving another $2,500.....
It only has to last 10 years with solar panels and solar HWS before demolition.
Any ideas?
It is a 1964 Housing Commission 3 bed in Sydney with asbestos walls & roof.
110 sqm roof area, low pitch, easy access. N3 wind area.
Currently PPOR but will be IP in 2018 (kids finished school)
Planning to demolish and rebuild in around 10 years or so (2025)
I want to:
a- Fit new colourbond roof to allow solar panels and solar HWS to be fitted
b - Have colourbond roof to lower insurance premium
c - Overcome resistance by tenants/purchasers in the future
d - Add value
I have had quotes to do this job down as low as 10K. (Remove asbestos $2,500, new roof + insulation $7,500)
I can buy the roof materials for less than $5,000 ($2,500 colourbond, $2,500 insulation) so the roofer is earning $2,500 for about 6 hours work.....
Being a little short of cash I am wondering if any members have heard of a method to seal the existing asbestos roof and fit the colourbond sheeting over it...
Not too dodgy? Roof load OK? - all hardwood frames.
That will also allow a small air gap to act as insulation so saving another $2,500.....
It only has to last 10 years with solar panels and solar HWS before demolition.
Any ideas?