Removing the Asbestos! Rescuing a 120 year old House

[@simonegiertz]

“It’s bad but it’s good. I think.” ❤️

[@eklevmyr]

Pulls out a structural timber from the corner, "you think this was important" - All with a smile.

[@griefman6550]

words to live by

[@AlAmantea]

Strangely enough, I heard Laura say that in your voice, Simone!

[@plantzrocks3087]

The ultimate if life gives you lemons moment... you all are juggling those lemons so well!

[@HelenBeeee]

For future projects with asbestos there is a membrane you can spray on to the asbestos that stabilises it and stops it breaking so much as you remove it. Anyone considering this job please look for the membrane paint it will protect you and prevent asbestos being released into the environment. It was not that expensive either.

[@Bethylee]

Good to know!

[@sphaera177]

Do you have a brand name and a source for such a membrane paint? I am facing an asbestos removal day (or two) at my recently bought house somewhen next year…

[@usl4689]

I can see them spraying something throughout. I thought that’s what they were using?

[@kayfelix5054]

@@usl4689 water, nothing else than water to get less dust

[@tbz1551]

2:52 Also recommended to not wear your everyday shoes or to cover them with specifically designed boot covers. Otherwise laceless, pull on rubber boots without fasteners are recommended. Never sneakers, if you still own those… throw them away.

[@shirleymoore6867]

By removing the asbestos you revealed a gem, even with the holes in the walls. Keep it up Laura. Looking forward to your next video.

[@hookedonwood5830]

And asbestos fibres actually embeds into the nail-holes in the wood behind - do not be tempted to use this as firewood or for any project. Has to go together with the sidings for correct treatment/storage

[@laurakampf]

Yeah, we brought all that stuff to the „trash center“ where they take care of it.

[@pyrofer]

@@laurakampf Looks like your regulations are more relaxed than the UK. Pretty sure here all that wood and the plant material you pulled off would have be be in sealed bags!. I couldn't tell if the big bags you used were sealed but I assume so? Any reason you didn't put overshoes on to prevent contaminating the material of your shoes or did you bin them along with the suits as contaminated?

[@mrkisha210]

@@pyrofer I was about to ask the same thing. Also taking off the suit and putting it back is not recommended and before you take your suit you need to go to decontamination shower.

[@colincolumbus1968]

@@mrkisha210 I'm pretty sure that this is allowed because the asbestos is embedded in the shingles. And only when a shingle breaks asbest8can be set free. But when Laura and her friends are wearing overalls it's a really bad idea to remove the mask in between.

[@VladTepes44]

@@pyrofer The abestos is not free but embeded into cement. The fibers do not spontaneously release.

[@isaac_yule]

There is something truly so special about this channel. Laura’s approach (to life) is just so… human. So energizing. And the addition of Felix (and the team) has only added to the vibe and quality, not diminished anything. Thanks for sharing your projects and a slice of your life with the world. Love from Canada! ❤️

[@adapa22]

LAURA !!!!! 😱😱😱 You took so much care with the Asbestos and then in 14:54 you took off your overall with bare hands and in less than a second you rubbed your eyes and face!!! OMG! Be careful please!!! 😩😩😩💖💖💖

[@davebauerart]

Great progress! The house is already looking better, and it's going to be amazing when you are done.

[@annelambert3029]

I love the way your team works together, quietly and competently. There is no yelling, just kind, important and often amusing communicating. Your enthusiasm and honesty are the foundation for what you're creating here, and I appreciate your productions. They are inspiring.

[@alexandrezani]

Well, there were a few "scheisse!" sprinkled around.

[@leegreenaway8006]

Laura, your enthusiasm in the face of adversity is inspirational. Watching your videos sometimes I don't know whether to laugh with you or cry for you. This is going to be one amazing project and I can't wait for the finish to see what will be a beautiful house.

[@dodsg]

Start at the top and work downwards. It means you're always removing tiles on top rather than under the one above. It also means that as you work longer and get more tired, you're reducing the risk by going lower rather than working at height when you're the most tired.

[@arghjayem]

Agreed, I thought this was just how everyone would do it!? 🤷 also much like with a roof, the way the tiles are overlapping kind of dictates you start removing them from the top! Also means as you work your way down you’re dismantling the scaffolding rather than building it up, saving time.

[@barbigrindmeyer1942]

Yeah, I removed the siding on my 125 yr old gingerbread farm house back in the 90's. Started at the top and actually pulled the nails with a cats paw and pry bar. We had few broken tiles. The tiles are non friable but greater care could have been taken. But we all do things carelessly sometimes. 🤣 You're going to love that house when it's done though. No other house will ever compare. 👍🕍

[@outoftheburrough]

Same with ivy, it will often come off in one big sheet then when on a wall

[@lunarsma8446]

!!!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Yep.

[@marleenhoncoop4188]

What a beautiful old lady of a house!

[@letmebecharlie]

I recently found your channel through Simone‘s videos and now I am bingewatching your content - it‘s so interesting, entertaining and most of all impressive how you tackle this project with all its (many) challenges! I bow begore you and your team as well as your seemingly everlasting optimism, I probably would‘ve caved after the third inconvenience…

[@chrislayne9440]

Amazing to see the upper Fachwerk structure intact; Shows how important it is to properly ventilate and insulate basements and ground floors as it plays a major role in the upkeep of whatever structural integrity is left to a building but also and foremost the health of the people who are going to live in within it. :)

[@ginacirelli1581]

Also attic ventilation is important, especially if you're going to add air conditioning to a house that was built without it. I cringe whenever I hear about people just spraying foam willy nilly in an old house attic. That's a great way to rot your rafters.

[@Jan.99]

Job well done! Glad to see personal safety remained a key focus throughout the process! Hope the team got some ice cream as a treat for doing job well :)

[@jonasholzem2909]

This is not a job that you pay with ice cream, that is at thew very least a pizza and beer job!

[@Jan.99]

@@jonasholzem2909 Hahaha, I agree )

[@NuclearSavety]

Yea, great job, ladder on scaffolding, scaffolding without handrails, the wrong breathing filters, no helmets, use a double-wide scaffolding but put on one plank only, no foot stopping planks above 3m, ... but otherwise flawless ... For a scaffolding death trap seen in 9:00 a professional construction worker would be fired on the spot.... And wtf is that??? 12:51 ladder sui.cide? At least here she is endangering only herself and not her friends....

[@crystalharris7394]

Thanks!

[@CinkSVideo]

That’s a good day of work. Tyvek suits are pretty miserable even for a short time period. It will be so much easier to replace the rotted timber now. You will be able to see everything you need to do. Bravo!

[@karenmitchell6814]

Omg! I’m sorry, but reaching into the wall, pulling out the corner post and asking, “do you think this was important? No?” had me roaring! You attitude is great and so refreshing to see and hear. Every burden is lighter when carried with friends, isn’t it?

[@andrewh9629]

While your safety gear was good, there is now asbestos dust in all the dirt near the house walls and all over the plants too. This would need to be done professionally in Australia as your method would be totally illegal. At a bare minimum you need to hose down all the walls and then remove the top layer of soil and plants for a few metres around the house.

[@geneard639]

I'm starting to think the only thing that keeps that building up is your endless enthusiasm ....and the wood rot, asbestos and ivy.

[@niknoks6387]

Make sure your dog is safe ❤

[@moyashisoba]

11:23 and 11:31 > the best moments. I feel you so much! Liselotte is still standing because she wants to. She's a fighter and I think, she likes you a lot. She has trust in you, therefore she's showing her weaknesses, she knows you will have the love to take care of her.

[@GreenShortzDIY]

Looking good. Lots of hard work. I think the asbestos shingles protected the original façade to some degree, especially from the ivy. Nice to find the intact half-timber section. Super! Tell Felix the whip-pan montage was really cool. Nice film work.

[@Poppy-xp8fr]

I enjoy living vicariously through your project!

[@willmorton6800]

Hello, from Canada. I'm exhausted just watching the video. But I can just imagine how much accomplishment you feel after such hard work. You are so lucky to be able to do the work you are doing! Keep up the videos!

[@Neelie1947]

Laura this is what the nurses and doctors have dealt with. Caring for patients with covid that are in “isolation”. Be safe, be well.

[@LeanderJobse]

Great job, that must be such a relief to have it gone. Love the old fachwerk that's proudly visible again. By the way, touching the suit and then your face isn't such a great idea with asbestos (at 9:20 for example), but all the measures must have kept the exposure to a minimum still. Don't forget to throw away the shoes too!

[@slolerner7349]

Yay! It's great to see you feeling the enthusiasm again. I was so happy when you finished the "X".

[@AB5900.]

Your energy and outlook on life is one of my favourite parts of this series. As well as Felix's. You guys compliment each other very well and make working sound and look extremely fun. Getting to see who you are and how you confront your fears and struggles has been enriching and a great learning experience. Thank you very much!

[@davidhull2060]

Looks better without the cladding. And how beautiful is that slate facade...a helluva lot of skilled work went into making that.

[@nriqueog]

You just HAVE to cover that hole in the ext. wall with an ELF Door! That would look so cool! Seeing all that hidden architectural features of the original house is cool.

[@berritandersen288]

You are so inspiring!🙏

[@noahamacher236]

Ich weiß… das kommt jetzt richtig besserwisserisch… aber so wie ihr mit der Schutzkleidung und -ausrüstung umgegangen seid, hättet ihr sie euch auch sparen können. Beispiel: Ausziehen des Overalls. Dieser müsste so ausgezogen werden, dass die „schwarze“ Seite (also die schmutzige/kontaminierte Außenseite) nicht mit euch selbst oder der normalen Kleidung darunter in Berührung kommt. Außerdem lässt man dazu in der Regel die Einweghandschuhe angezogen, weil man den Anzug ja dafür mindestens einmal auf der kontaminierten Seite anfassen muss. Ganz praktisch wäre hier gegenseitiges Ausziehen mittels Schere gewesen. So sieht der andere genau, wo er anfasst und vor allem wo er am besten nicht anfassen sollte.

[@CihaPet]

Your positive attitude in all of this is remarkable. It is exciting that you are another, huge, step closer to BUILDING instead of Demolition.

[@Suebee1988]

Make sure to dispose of your shoes that were not covered during the removal also in the same way as the rest of the suits you wore as those will be covered in asbestos dust also!

[@henridejong9433]

Unfortunatly, she will have to trow away all here clothes, because as you may have seen, they kept working with ripped tyfex.... let's hope all wiil be fine in the long run

[@amanda1838]

Her hat too

[@erisdiscordia5547]

Yeah, the safety precautions were actually pretty lackluster. Why wear a suit and respirator, only to remove your masks and immediately touch your face. Also taking breaks often without removing the suit completely and decontaminating yourself...

[@hedlund88]

Yeah she stills wear the hat in the newsest video

[@markgudgin]

Here in Australia that much Asbestos by law would have to be removed by a professional! It would also be double bagged and taped up for disposal!

[@beatrizpena4565]

I just love Felix’s laugh, so contagious. House looking beautiful.

[@catinka5626]

I can totally see the potential! Thank you so much for taking all of us on this journey with you!

[@BikerDaddy402]

Even with the "issues" uncovered, you also uncovered the true beauty of the exterior of that house. How marvelous.

[@colincolumbus1968]

Ich bin erschrocken über den unbesonnenen Umgang mit der Maske. Gerade die muss doch solange die Atemwege schützen, wie man noch mit dem Zeug hantiert oder den kontaminierten Overall trägt. Die Fasern fliegen ja bei jeder Bewegung wieder auf.

[@henridejong9433]

En blijven werken met gescheurde overall helpt ook niet echt.... wat kan ik zeggen? Geld maakt niet gelukkig, maar asbest helemaal niet....

[@marykirtley3474]

The happy little house can breathe now. Excellent!

[@rEv_0]

Hi Laura Wenn wichtige! Elemente wie Fußpunkte von Fachwerkverbindungen fehlen (wie an deiner Hausecke) ist das mit der Statik so eine Sache. Stell lieber außen ein paar Stahlrohrdrehstützen auf die die Last und Bewegung in der Ecke abfangen! Meist kann man an den Eckständer zwei Knaggen anschrauben und daran in beide Außenrichtungen abstützen, dann stehen die Stützen nicht so schräg wie wenn du am Rähm der Wand stützt . Glückauf mit der Sanierung

[@FrauHofnarr]

This will be one of the most beauty houses. Not giving up with all those problems that came up is one of the things I admire on you. You will be rewarded with a home of dreams I think.

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

Hope you get the beams in soon so (she) will be stable. You all did so great together. What terrific friends.

[@RadSalacan]

Laura speaks so well in English, and curses so fantastically in German.

[@lomalinke5042]

If houses are able to feel anything, this one's probably saying "I feel so much better without the asbestos, thank you very much, now I just need some new beams if you happen to have any." Great transformation, big fun to watch, perfect end of the week-video! Loved it.

[@LordDragox412]

If houses are able to feel anything, this one's screaming *"OH GOD, FIRST THEY'RE TEARING MY INSIDES APART, AND NOW THEY'RE STRIPPING AWAY MY SKIN! AAAH! AND THEY'RE STABBING THROUGH MY FLESH, LEAVING OPEN WOUNDS THAT GO ALL THE WAY TO MY INSIDES! SOMEONE PLEASE END ME!"*

[@lomalinke5042]

@@LordDragox412 This made my day! Thank youuuuu!

[@raraavis7782]

@@LordDragox412 So accurate 😅

[@rvwall-e]

What an amazing job you have all done. You should be proud that you are not letting all the “surprises” stop you from revealing the beauty of what the house once was, and hopefully will be again.

[@mcglk]

Just a few minutes in, and my heart just goes out to you. That's a lot a lot. On the other hand, I have a lot of faith in you that you'll pull this off.

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, HUGE milestone is behind you now! Congratulations!!!

[@lazymandoplayer]

Brilliant work all of you, the timber work you've uncovered is beautiful, can't wait to see the place when you're done but watching the process is fascinating. I can understand getting dejected as you find problems and am sending supportive thought for the hard days. Once again well done to the whole team.

[@fmgough]

Congratulations! You have uncovered the true beauty of the house.

[@PaulinaPaulino]

I am always interested in what the neighbors think when they see a house restoration going on. Would an interesting video be to interview your new neighbors, get their thoughts on your remodel, perhaps give some suggestions, or some feed back on the house and stories of prior owners?

[@larsstrombach1908]

Good 😃idea!

[@Lingkxs.83]

Voted!

[@ginacirelli1581]

Keep in mind that they may not be happy stories. Mine weren't.

[@Lingkxs.83]

@@susanasabino It is the neighbors, and not anyone else, to decide if it is 'invading privacy'. Maybe they are happy to tell their story. Who is to tell.

[@Lingkxs.83]

@@ginacirelli1581 Good point. But if allowed and agreed, sad stories should be told and could be interesting too.

[@mindyhall4638]

Your tenacity is amazing!

[@WouterWeggelaar]

The house looks so much better without those shingles! Absolutely love the exposed fachwerk on the top

[@temyraverdana6421]

Remove asbesto is a very important work for safety future. Nice job Laura

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

Wow what a gruelling job that must have been, at least it was outside and not inside. Yay for the team, and I think that finding Felix was like finding actual treasure. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@henridejong9433]

You probably meant to say: too bad it was not inside.... that way you would not have contaminated a wide area around the house where innocent man, women and kids live... I love her to bits, but this was the worst money saving hack she could show...

[@nicovl]

A very important step! Well done!

[@DRusso-sy4vj]

Laura- Greetings from Florida, USA….I believe houses have a spirit that allows them to become a home when their owners care for them. Your home is smiling wide today because she feels the love and respect you have shown her! Great work to you and your team! It’s going to be remarkable when you’re finished…don’t lose the enthusiasm ! Thanks for sharing this remarkable adventure.

[@pteddie6965]

I did enjoy watching this video. Maybe, because I was sitting in my favorite chair sipping a caramel latte and not 'mountain climbing' in a haz mat suit. Seriously, my favorite part was sharing in your joy as you accomplished a major goal in your house restoration journey. It always brings me joy when you laugh and smile as you share a project with us. Thanks for this fun video. I'm looking forward to the day that you complete this house and share the tour of the finished product. I'm sure that you are looking forward to this day as well. Thanks again.

[@TyOtis]

Be careful of the asbestos dust that’s now on the ground all around the house… maybe remove that layer of contaminated dirt - you don’t want to get exposed sometime in the future while happily gardening. Love your vids x

[@lindaohnstedt2470]

It looks like the house could breath now. I think Liselotte is very grateful ❤️🥰❤️

[@ThePlymouth37]

Love this series, you make me excited to work on my old house ❤️

[@peakmiez7825]

Wow. Haus Lieselotte is a sleeping beauty in the awakening. The Fachwerk is beautiful!

[@sarahtatham325]

Always love that you keep a positive attitude, even giggling at the hole in the wall and the disintegrated beam. Also had to do a double-take - I’m half way across the globe and wearing the exact same I&R hat 🤯

[@karinschild9020]

Wonderful video, thanks Laura!

[@pinanolady]

Just love your enthusiastic optimism! So inspiring! A great attitude isn’t going to solve all your problems but it sure will make your problems easier to solve! 😄💪🏻💙

[@GymGirl88]

Please keep the window trim!! It's so beautiful!

[@ronaldvaessen9826]

OMG...this is not how I would have removed the asbestos. There is al lot of contamination arround the house because not al of the asbestos was dropped directly in the bigbags but on the ground. The stuff goes everywhere and is realy dangerous. Here in Holland we can't remove this amount of asbestos ourselves, it has to be done by professionals and costs al lot of money. The people who remove this stuff have to get clean before the take of there overalls and everything has to be disposed because it's contaminated. I like to watch the progress on you're wonderful house out this one scared the hell out of me...

[@ElukeNL]

I'm holding my breath this side of the screen, because of all the breaking tiles... (and the working with half removed suits, uncovered shoes, that other comment about P1/P2/P3 filters, etc. ) Also the removed Ivy has bits of the eternit shingles attached to it. Still love the project (and other projects) but please take good care to keep yourself healthy!

[@kimhenry5658]

When I’m taking off flat materials like shingles, timber siding, skirting boards, etc, I use a garden spade with a flat blade. It works very well with just enough leverage to loosen or sometimes remove without breaking the material. Cheers from Tasmania.

[@geneard639]

Talk to your engineer, that corner beam needs replacing ASAP. I'm still surprised I'm not seeing temporary shoring to prevent a wall from folding.

[@kg8046]

Thanks Laura, so interesting and fun to watch. You are a breath of fresh air and so positive always.

[@GingerGypsyAdventures1]

I know people love the look of Ivy climbing up the side of houses, but it is the WORST thing to have plants invading the siding of houses. You are all doing great! 😁 It’s fun watching other people do this kind of work… knowing I’m not doing it this time.😂

[@BettyRubble01801]

You are so right! I was sad to see the ivy go--it was so lovely, but it's an onramp for insects and animals. The tendrils from the vines compromise the exterior envelope, and they introduce moisture. When you're done, atone for the killed ivy by planting some shade trees.

[@kentmckean6795]

So glad for you and your team! Glad to put this one behind you.

[@802Leith]

Wet the siding try not to break it off the wall, put plastic down to catch the cancer dust. The Friable F ibers don't magically go away because they fell to the ground. Be safe and methodical racing to finish may not be best unless you want to suit up whenever enjoying the yard .

[@ToreDL87]

^^ This, wet it, vacuum cleaner on areas you're working, and tarps everywhere.

[@poodlegirl55]

She was spraying it with water.

[@VincentGroenewold]

@@poodlegirl55 Yes, that was good, but she needed a lot more than just that.

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Congrats on getting that dirty job done! It's fun to see this series because 99% of YT house restoration videos are for US houses that are so different in construction.

[@Hapsard]

Asbestos, asphalt, tin, vinyl... Through the years "new improved" tech comes and comes and with it come the salesmen who push how it needs less care and maintenance... and always it covers up architectural details that were beautiful and unique. Your house has tons of problems, but it is a beautiful house and I envy you. I wish I lived in Germany so I could come and offer a helping hand, but as I'm half a world away all I can do is offer my good wishes.

[@hammertoesramirez6521]

Please keep posting. It would be fantastic to see the end result, especially after all hard work and sweat you have put into so far and into the future.

[@scaffyman406]

Like others. I'm surprised you are able to do this yourselves,. When I had a similar roof removed (Scotland) it had to be by a licensed contractor, each piece was treated very carefully and bagged almost as soon as it was taken off. I'm not sure how your effective "suiting up" has been, along with general care on removal 🙄 This type of sheeting isn't the worst but still need to be careful! Good Luck!

[@Nettietwixt]

That's interesting. I'm in SW England. My brother's neighbour recently took these slate look asbestos tiles off their house and left them in a big pile in their lane with many broken for people to take away for free. My brother nearly grabbed a load as they look just like slate until a family member pointed out they were asbestos. We all initially thought it was a bit dodgy but I'm now realising it might actually have been a real problem that this guy dumped them in the road. I might try and find out where they ended up.

[@a-091-l2j]

I fear no DIY, except asbestos and similar hazardous materials. I know it's a lot more of a problem for the contractors working with it regularly but even if it wasn't a legal requirement I'd get the professionals in to deal with it for me.

[@elisabethreeves1786]

Community makes such a difference!

[@aczento]

Please make sure to wear appropriate protection next time. The filters you are using on your masks are marked as P-A-1 (which is visible some time during the video). Unfortunately this type of filter does not protect against asbestos fibers at all. P1 filters protect against fibers down to 2um. Asbestos fibers are typically below 1um, so they are not filtered out. Get a P2 or better P3 filter (for works lasting longer than 2 hours) next time.

[@jar407]

usually cement asbestos is not friable its locked in the cement i watched this old house they 3x bagged the shingles and sent them to landfill in bucks county pa. next door had same job done shingles put in open dumpster to same landfill it was a long time ago. but fact all Asbestos is the same danger level. the white powdery one is very friable so full suits shoe covers hood n 95 respirator i just vinyl over my home encapsulating it. reason home up the street also vinyl over and it was drought 4 of july kids withfireworks set bushes on fire burned siding off but it bnever got into the house

[@thederpZOMBIES]

you are using very strong wording but you are incorrect in your statements. p1 still protects 80% of particles. its still the same mechanism. although a p3 would obviously be better they still had plenty of protection and more than likely will have no issues.

[@NuclearSavety]

P2/3 asbestos qualified masks are mandatory by worker protection laws in Germany. That you think P1 is enough is completely irrelevant. You have the right to endanger yourself with your own risk assesment, but you dont have the right to endanger others ...

[@aczento]

​I also do hope that they will have no issues! However TRGS519, which defines the handling of asbestos in Germany, requires to use the P2 or P3 filters/masks. And if you do anything asbestos related, you have to stick to the rules of the TRGS519. It is pretty complex and has partly high requirements, which is why normally no private people can do this kind of work on their own. Unfortunately Laura and the crew did a lot of mistakes which don´t comply with the regulations. Also I am afraid that the mask filter does not even have P1 rating. If you search for that filter online, it is always stated that it is only suitable for vapors and therefore no protection against fibers. This might also be indicated by the brown color of the filter. Nor does it look like to have the certification required in Germany.

[@gene9230]

well it is too late anyhow

[@prodkey]

Gotta go back before you go forward! Old places have their own secrets! You are discovering them! Good for you and your team!

[@grunman3722]

I trully love your Channel but for this épisode i’ m chocked by the way you did this job ! You put some asbestos fiber all around your house ! You haven’t done it properly and take risks for your health and for the neighborhood. I’m sad and hope you won’t have problem of health in thé futur.. for the rest of the house keep doing it like this !

[@StripeyType]

That slate is so beautiful and resilient! I'm so happy for you that you will be able to keep it.

[@DrKuebel]

awsome spirit of the team! awsome project.... and awsome house (in the future...) keep making!

[@aborch7]

11:23 was so satisfying & made me so stoked for you! Heck yeah, what a good feeling!! 😎😎

[@john_ace]

I was always told to wet the asbestos before working it. It's a bit bad because of humidity but if you water the tiles, asbestos dust will be less likely. Well done!

[@SIC647]

I think that is exactly what they do at e.g. 3:12 and 3:38

[@missglenellen]

That’s what they did with that yellow spraying device.

[@DrRusty5]

Ideally, you use a weak PVA (glue) solution so any release fibres are captured and held in the sticky glue until it dries.

[@LeeBennett007]

Determination and hard work, that's what will turn this project around!! You've got this.

[@catbot6733]

Good to be careful with the protective suits themselves -- touching the outside of them with your bare skin is like touching what they've been protecting you from.

[@pyrofer]

Yup! Treat the suit as if it was asbestos coated after using it. Don't touch the outside with your skin and dispose of it with other contaminated materials. Also, wear plastic over shoes!! The boots/shoes will now all have contaminated material. So unless they were binned with the suits they present an asbestos risk too.

[@garryryan3654]

WOW! You are back! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@Stoneman06660]

We have the same deal, but instead of shingles we have sheets that are several metres long with joins covered by asbestos battens to seal them. Going to be a big project when we get there. Power to you!

[@HelenBeeee]

Spray with a membrane first will help to stabilise the asbestos

[@henridejong9433]

Please, by the love of all that is dear to you.... forget about spray... sure, it helps the fibres sticking on the broken ends. But wrap roof or walls with some sort of a tent first in wich you can work, so particles cant contaminate the area around your house. Then carefully remove your clothes and get new ones every time you start the job... once all is finished, all things must be vacumed with a special filter and all things that have been in that tent, must be treated as the asbestos itself.... including your tent... That is.... if you would care even a little bit about yourself, your loved ones and your neighbours.... Hope i did not scared you... was just a hint....

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

Excellent!!! Keep up the good work!! You have your “remote team” cheering for you from all over the world!

[@jobbe-wijnen]

ooeouh I taking the mask off before you have discarded the suit (to make some extra shots) was a bad idea. After a few hours work that suits is loaded with fibers, which go airborne with every movement. the mask only comes off when the suit is in a sealed bag! :-&

[@aczento]

You are right. But sadly, in that case it even doesn´t matter because the mask-filters they were wearing are rated as P-A-1. So there wasn´t any protection against asbestos fibers anyhow.

[@jobbe-wijnen]

@@aczento .....speechless... but as Laura is German, I think they likely checked the specs of the masks. These things are well organized in Germany. It is impossible to get advice about the overalls without someone pointing you at necessary specs of the masks.

[@Shewhiz99]

LOve the vid! one good thing about the siding...it saved the house from that ivy creature! wow! that sucker was determined to take the house with it! Great job everyone!

[@umopapisdn123]

Surprised you didn’t put down any kind of ground cloth to catch all the bits and dust from tearing out the asbestos. Are you not concerned you have left a lot of fibres behind?

[@floatinglotuswomenswellness]

I wouldn't want to get back in those suits either. Fantastic that you & the team could knock this out so (relatively) quickly and uncovering the upper boards was a very cool surprise.

[@TheAnon26]

Puh, da waren aber ein Paar nicht ganz astreine Sachen dabei... Zerbrechen und werfen der Schindeln ist z.B. ein No-Go. Oder im Anzug die Maske ausziehen - die Fasern im Anzug können dann ohne Probleme wieder eingeatmet werden. Eher suboptimal...

[@jakobhalskov]

13:34 "Laura's Asbestos Anger-mangement Retreat - coming this fall!" Great work guys :) !

[@rickseiden1]

I think the biggest loss in this video is the ivy that covered that side of the house. It was so beautiful, and so sad that it had to go. It's also interesting to see the different regulations in different countries. In the US you would have had to have paid a team of experts to come in and remove everything. They would have setup a decontamination tent where they would take showers with their suits on to was the dust off them before taking them off. The water would have been captured for treatment, too.

[@poodlegirl55]

I was thinking the opposite. Ivy is so damaging to a house. With a moisture problem and insects that ivy is dangerous.

[@ablacknambercat]

Same in Ireland, you have to get specialists to remove asbestos, so people do it themselves and bury the evidence in a hole in the ground.

[@VincentGroenewold]

@@MisterMakerNL It isn't, they of course are not only doing asbestos, but they are educated in what it is, what it can do and what is needed to protect everyone. It's no joke. I guess you worked in your life, in the job you also get taught what you need to know.

[@EngineerMikeF]

Ivy, or any vine or espalier covering, is a very mixed blessing. They look good. But vines sink tiny roots into the siding or in the case of batten-relief type like these asbestos shingles, behind the siding & pry into the substrate damaging it. Then over many years the vine coverage keeps moisture up against the building constantly attracting bugs & wood eating fungi. To call ivy invasive would be a huge understatement

[@VincentGroenewold]

@@MisterMakerNL so you're saying asbestos is not dangerous basically? If so, that says enough.

[@vessiecakes]

The house is still standing because it knows Laura and her team are here to rescue it 🙏💜

[@saveriog.825]

Happy to see you won the war against evil ivy! I hate that, it's incredibly intrusive! How do you manage all the asbestos fibres that now inevitably contaminate the area surrounding the house and garden?

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Laura - you can not plant any food seeds or seedlings in the general area around the house. The shingles, the plant material (ivy), the wood pieces and the holes in the wall, all contain bits of asbestos fiber. Those just got dumped - & walked on - the dirt around the house. There is a real chance asbestos was transferred to the soil. PLEASE err on the side of caution with that. Lol...I'd be tempted to put concrete down...but that's me. Please nothing invasive like ivy.

[@richardwills7768]

Great job to you and your friends Laura...