Livestock Building Asbestos Roof Waterproofing
Cubicle sheds, dairy parlours, pig finishing units, poultry broiler houses and calf-rearing buildings put up in the 1960s–1980s typically sit on profiled asbestos cement roofs that are now porous, cracked and leaking. Duratite encapsulates these with GacoFlex S42 silicone — applied externally above housed stock with no relocation, no fibre release internally, and welfare-aware noise and access planning. We work around milking schedules, feeding times and welfare audits.
Why Encapsulate, Not Strip
Key Benefits
- Stock stays housed throughout — no relocation required
- Welfare-aware noise and access planning around milking and feeding
- GacoFlex S42 cures inert and is safe above feed and water
- Supports farm quality assurance roof condition requirements
- Avoids the cost and risk of stripping cement above housed animals
- 20-year manufacturer-backed warranty
The Process
- Farm visit with herdsman / unit manager around livestock routine
- Welfare-aware RAMS pack with stock-zone access plan
- GacoWash clean with effluent capture clear of slurry stores and watercourses
- Lap repair, fixing replacement, rooflight replacement
- GacoFlex S42 applied in two coats at warranted DFT
- 20-year warranty pack for farm assurance / lender file
Livestock Building Asbestos Roof Waterproofing FAQs
Yes. Cubicle sheds, dairy parlours, calf housing and youngstock sheds all stay populated through the works. We schedule noisy operations away from milking and feeding times and brief the herdsman on the day plan each morning. Cows generally settle to the works within a single milking cycle.
Yes. We have completed installations above farrowing, finishing, breeder and broiler units. GacoFlex S42 cures inert and is safe above feed, water and stock. Welfare-aware noise and access planning is built into every farm RAMS.
Yes. GacoFlex S42 silicone is highly resistant to ammonia, hydrogen sulphide and slurry-related corrosion that typically eats steel cladding fixings on livestock buildings. We replace failed steel fixings with stainless equivalents on these jobs as a matter of course.
Yes. Most farms benefit from us mobilising once and refurbishing several buildings — cubicle shed, parlour, calf shed, dry cow shed — in one phased programme. Per-m² rates fall as committed area increases.
Yes. The 20-year warranty plus asbestos management documentation records a recognised refurbishment of an asbestos cement livestock roof. Confirm any specific requirements with your assurance scheme before works. We supply the documentation in a format suitable for assurance files.
Other Building Types We Cover
Free Livestock Building Asbestos Roof Survey
Duratite delivers commercial asbestos roof waterproofing for livestock building projects across Ireland and Northern Ireland. GacoFlex S42 with a 20-year manufacturer-backed warranty.
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