Grey Asbestos Roof

They can last for more than 40 years and if undamaged they pose little risk of exposure.

Grey asbestos roof.

106700891 surface of gray color wavy asbestos cement roofing slate texture. Add to likebox 86441065 old dry pine that fell on the abandoned house with asbestos roof. Grey asbestos is a mineral that was used extensively in building construction during the first half of the 20th century it is highly resistant to heat and fire. Asbestos was used in everything from cars to ships.

Generally tiles containing asbestos do have a gray white or bluish white color. Asbestos cement roof tiles are usually square shaped and their color is a combination of grey and black. Asbestos roof tiles are usually square shaped and their colour is generally a combination of grey and black. Providing samples for lab check.

In the early 1920s american roofing material manufacturers johns mansville carey eternit and century were all offering at least one asbestos cement roofing shingle to their customers. The use of asbestos cement roof shingles was growing at a steady rate in the united states. This type of roofing material can have various colors from different shades of grey to red green and even blue. The only way to accurately identify asbestos roof tiles is to have them tested by a ukas accredited laboratory.

Types of asbestos in roofing tiles. Depending on the state of the asbestos it can become a health concern. Asbestos is actually whitish grayish or whitish blue in color. However when mixed with other materials it may be impossible to know whether asbestos has been added or not.

However asbestos can be a range of colours depending on the material it is mixed with.