Removing nails from asbestos roof

[Banana Bar]

I need to remove a few asbestos roof sheets from a building. I am hoping to remove the sheets whole to make for easier disposal. I want to remove the sheets from inside the building into a scissor lift platform. I am trying to come up with a way of cutting the nails from underneath the sheets, thinking something like thin long nose bolt cropper if such a thing exists, either electric, manual or pneumatic. Any ideas gratefully received.

BB

 

[DrDunc]

Big bolt croppers work

 

[Hilly]

Big bolt croppers work

How do you get them under ?

 

[Hilly]

I need to remove a few asbestos roof sheets from a building. I am hoping to remove the sheets whole to make for easier disposal. I want to remove the sheets from inside the building into a scissor lift platform. I am trying to come up with a way of cutting the nails from underneath the sheets, thinking something like thin long nose bolt cropper if such a thing exists, either electric, manual or pneumatic. Any ideas gratefully received.

BB

Be carefull my uncle has just died form asbestos, extremely painfull death.

 

[Fox Red]

Reciprocating saw could be handy for this, obviously being careful not to cut into the sheet.

 

[Thick Farmer]

Cut the heads off with a grinder on the outside, then do the rest of the work from inside on the lift.

 

[Hilly]

Cut the heads off with a grinder on the outside, then do the rest of the work from inside on the lift.

Grinder will make dangerous dust if its the dangerous stuff, could test it it might be safe stuff.

 

[Cowcalf]

easy enough to wind out with vise grips if prepared to go on top

 

[Lofty1984]

If they've got the rubber washers still on you should be able to grind the heads off without touching the sheets did some a few weeks ago! You could always have someone next to you with a watering can trickle water on the sheet as you grind just to be sure! Bear in mind that when you pull the sheet off there will be dust

 

[DrDunc]

Think the video on here shows getting the sheets off from inside (buy can't look at it on me phone)

http://www.filon.co.uk/Filon_Fixsafe_video/

 

[Badshot]

Not sure if these would be any use

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/... 01 200 SB Bolt End Cutting Nippers 61 01 200

Only 200mm long so might not have enough leverage to cut an asbestos nail.

 

[Kevtherev]

Mole grips as already mentioned

 

[Badshot]

http://www.hsssearch.co.uk/page_237444.asp


This might be the kiddy though, 12mm bolt capacity so an asbestos nail should be a piece of cake

 

[KennyO]

I managed to get the nose of decent bolt croppers under (18"). Nails cut easily. Hook bolts would be harder.

 

[Badshot]

http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/preview-greenlee-battery-powered-steel-cutter/

or this one, no idea where to buy it though.

 

[DrWazzock]

We use what appears to be a purpose made cutter for the job. Multistage hinge like lazy tongs and slender snipper to get under corrugation. Handy tool though I had to extend the arms a bit to give a bit more leverage and control for when the nail gives.

Other way is cutting disc on small angle grinder on the outside of roof or mole grips and try to twist them out.

Working from inside with snippers is far better for me.

 

[DrDunc]

http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/preview-greenlee-battery-powered-steel-cutter/View attachment 42549

or this one, no idea where to buy it though.

Ask your local pikeys

 

[sleepy]

http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/preview-greenlee-battery-powered-steel-cutter/View attachment 42549

or this one, no idea where to buy it though.

That looks like a pikeys best friend,

 

[Dry Rot]

easy enough to wind out with vise grips if prepared to go on top

That's what the guys erecting my shed said anyway.

 

[Lofty1984]

That's what the guys erecting my shed said anyway.

Slow job though 6/9 nails per sheet