Cement dust advice needed

[olive2709]

Having problems with heating engineer checked boiler no prob looks like a leak in pipe under cement flooring. Will mean part of floor will need to be dug up . Pete's copd has been good for last 12+ months in fact had to get steroids replaced last week went out of date.

the question is when this small section of floor is been removed ,repair done, floor put back,

Do I push insurance to pay for hotel and would a statement from doctor be needed

[Masteryoda]

Hi olive2709,

3 years ago we had some plasterwork done where they smoothed it down . It resulted in my wife being blues & two's to hospital for 11 days. Because we couldn't see the dust we didn't think anything of it but it is still in the air.

PLEASE ,while you are having the work done, get out of there. Also allow time for it to settle after. If possible get somebody to Hoover up after.

Sorry to go on so long but I have been there with my wife.

Regards.

[Buzzytruk]

How much floor are they planning to remove.?.

We had this happen a couple of years ago. The chaps used a hammer and bolster to remove the concrete in a smallish area ...... These days they have electronic gizmos that detect where the leak is. There was no real mess, the infill mixture was mixed outside and brought into the property.... But if you are still worried after talking with the workmen concerned why not pin up some of the large plastic dust sheets...

Jo.

[Tugun]

Hi,

I agree with Masteryoda. Leave and definitely get someone else to vacumm and dust before coming home. Remind whoever you get, to dust with a damp cloth - not just put the dust in the air. Even walking on the carpet sent dust in the air. It was not good. I didn't realize the extent of it and I had even put plastic and sheets on top of the plastic to protect the furniture. Just lifting the sheets to put them in the wash affected me.

Regarding the insurance, it is always worth it to try. A doctor's letter would certainly be needed when you apply - maybe even get a cleaning company in. Pete may need to stay away for longer than one night depending on what part of the house the digging is in.

[Izb1]

Not worth the risk with all that dust around, if you can claim on the insurance then do so and get out for a couple of days, hope everything goes well for you x

[SquirrelsHolt]

Hi there olive2709 and having read our other member's replies,I would agree that what would maybe be a simple thing for someone who had no lung issues,is actually,could actually send you into an exacerbation and it would be totally down to the dust etc. We can't always see some dust particles when work is being done,but those tiny particles, flying around in the air,will be extremely detrimental to your health. Without question,you need the support from your Doctor in the way of a letter,outlining the complications that could arise if you were living in your property whilst the work was carried out. I'm almost certain that nowadays these works can be done quite quickly,so that's good ....just need you to be nowhere near it!!😁 Wishing you lots of luck and I'd be interested to know how things progressed.

[megshafer]

I will give you my physicians advice. Cement has silica, it's very harmful for lungs.....I even will go miles out of my way to stay away from it...work on roads etc... the risk is not worth it. Have a holiday away while it's done.....P.S. I would hire a reputable cleaning service to clean the whole house...silica from cement goes everywhere!! Your insurance might cover it.

Take care...

Meg 💕