T i m wrote:
On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:31:49 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
OTOH if the OP can get fibre cement for less, I would.
Cheers, that should save me a few quid (you are very generous) ;-)
My terms are 10%
No
condensation problem,
Hmm, I do get *some* (I have to protect lathes and other kit to stop
them rusting).
sure - but nothing like corrugated iron, which is a real condensation
magnet. If your asbestos condenses a bit you could open a
waterworks with iron.
less heat loss,
Oh, so CF is quite good then?
less heat gain,
No 'hot tin roof' ;-)
A few mm of insulator vs less than 1mm of good heat conductor.
You still get hot roofs in the sun, but less so and its not all
eagerly conducted inside.
rustproof
forever,
True ..
no contest really.
Hmm. I hadn't really considered it to be a 'good' but 'cheap' solution
(as provided by these pre-fab garage Co's to keep the price down etc)
but maybe I was mistaken?
Well... it sure was popular. The reason it isnt today is its become
associated with the dreaded asbestos word. Bear in mind how long
those roofs have stayed up for, maintenance free.
NT