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Aug 16, 2009 22:56:54 GMT
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Me and Jo moved into our new house last October, one of the main draws to the new house was the parking and double garage at the bottom of the garden. However the garage was nearly entirely constructed from an asbestos. So one of our priorities was to remove this and replace with something safer. The original asbestos bunker.   2 weeks ago this was removed by a local specialist.   Now when replacing a garage you might as well make it bigger, this meant the base had to come up , good job to as it was only 2 inches thiick in places and would not have survived long. Friday the digger and dumper arrived.   big pile of rubble  brmm brmm  Found some parts in the base as well , looks like previous owner may have had a viva too.  |
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Aug 16, 2009 23:05:49 GMT
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8am saturday the concrete arrived, and 4hours of shovelling and dumper driving followed until we ended up with a 6 inch thick 21 foot by 21 foot base.  now got 2 weeks to wait for the garage to arrive from scandanavia. Hopefully arriving the day after we get home from the Nasc Nationals . |
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I'm liking the look of that new floor plan!! a good size and i can see why it attracted you to the house!!!
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Mark
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Aug 17, 2009 14:26:52 GMT
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Very cool project.
How did you get the Asbestos removed, and how much did it cost? I ask as my garage is made from the stuff, as are a rake of buildings around here!
From what I've read - Asbestos is fine as long as you don't drill into it - it's the dust that caused the problems.
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Aug 17, 2009 16:49:44 GMT
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when me and Mightymork (Roy) and sasky removed roys garage it was simple. we spoke with the local council who said that that we could dispose of it at the local waste transfer site. all we had to do was give them quanities and they gacve us an alloted time spot when we were to deliver it. once there we had to unload the aspestos our selves whilst everyone else waited out side! no charge and a quick solution
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Aug 17, 2009 17:18:38 GMT
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Had a few quotes to get rid of the asbestos, council said they would collect it if it was all wrapped in plastic for £30 a sheet, not bad till you count about 35 sheets!! and we still had to dismantle it. Got quoted from £1300 to £2000 to dismantle and remove.
The blokes who turned up did not have an asbestos suit between them (one had gloves, another a suit but that only lasted 10 minutes as he done the majority of the job in a pair of shorts) , but its up to them at the end of the day , we got the paperwork to say it was diposed of correctly and a clear back garden.
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bazzateer
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Aug 17, 2009 17:25:14 GMT
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Garage from Scandanavia? More info (pics, brochure pics, website, prices etc etc) please!!!!
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Aug 17, 2009 17:42:53 GMT
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bazzateer
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Aug 18, 2009 21:24:56 GMT
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Ah yes, I've seen their site before. I've sent off for a quote but I expect it to be well over my likely budget.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Aug 18, 2009 22:33:17 GMT
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Ours is 6 metre x 6 metre and is cheaper than comparible steel or precast garage.
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bazzateer
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Aug 19, 2009 14:28:47 GMT
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Are they erecting it or are you?
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Aug 19, 2009 17:12:39 GMT
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We are erecting it , had them e-mail me an assembly instruction book before we ordered to see how difficult it was. They reckon 2 days , 1 for the main building and 1 for the roof , so hopefully should be ok . Have the father in law helping who is pretty handy with wood , and also the trimmer who done Jos' viva. Will let you know as it happens to see how it goes .
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Aug 20, 2009 10:19:08 GMT
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Very nice looking one you've ordered. Promised myself one someday. Problem is you get carried away and end up looking at the ones with a summerhouse and sauna on the back! I really like the look of the wood compared to a brick one and I am a closet greenie at heart!
Re:Asbestos - the tip at Ardley, near Bicester accepts asbestos as well. If moving sheets I would buy the disposable suits and masks, load on a trailer, bin the suits. Drive up there, new suits on, unload, bin the suits. Asbestos is not worth messing with and if you get the dust off your suit onto your car seat you could be asking for trouble as you sit in an enclosed box with it for the next 10+ years! #
Worst thing I saw up there was an old bloke pull up in his Volvo, get out, put a mask on and start unloading. If you've been confined in your car with 10 broken sheets of the stuff for the last 1/2 hour then sticking a mask on when you get out is p1ssing in the wind!
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Aug 20, 2009 20:45:20 GMT
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Got my quote back, to get everything I want will cost me £15,000 so I'll be giving that a miss then!
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Aug 20, 2009 20:48:03 GMT
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What size is that? with what exras? Ours is 6m x 6m and is only £5300.
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bazzateer
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Aug 21, 2009 15:45:11 GMT
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26' square with 3 garage doors one end and a single garage door the other end. 2 sets of windows. Roof insulation and erection.
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Sept 2, 2009 23:07:19 GMT
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Looks like a cool place. Did you have to apply for planning permission. I'm in the process and it's quite frankly a royal PITA. Half of the planners don't seem to have the faintest idea what they're talking about! Anyway, Looks good! Oh, and how did you lay the base?
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Sept 10, 2009 21:44:02 GMT
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Yes we did need planning permision, Jo done the paper work and I drew up the plans , 6 weeks later permision granted.
The base is 6 inch thick concrete , dug down 6 inches , shuttered it then poured a lot of concrete.
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Sept 10, 2009 21:45:25 GMT
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does this meen that it turned up last night then?
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Sept 10, 2009 21:47:49 GMT
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were moving in two weeks and i finally get a garage (my priority for moving  ) what to do tho finish my many scooter projects or get a car project? |
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