Grey Asbestos Roof

The use of asbestos cement roof shingles was growing at a steady rate in the united states.

Grey asbestos roof. Houses built before world war ii are more likely to have asbestos in the building materials. However when mixed with other materials it may be impossible to know whether asbestos has been added or not. Asbestos was used in everything from cars to ships. 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.

Types of asbestos in roofing tiles. 106700891 surface of gray color wavy asbestos cement roofing slate texture. Generally tiles containing asbestos do have a gray white or bluish white color. 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. Depending on the state of the asbestos it can become a health concern. Asphalt shingles usually contain small amounts of asbestos. The only way to accurately identify asbestos roof tiles is to have them tested by a ukas accredited laboratory.

Add to likebox 106635071 corrugated asbestos grey roof foreground closeup. Asbestos is actually whitish grayish or whitish blue in color. Asbestos roof tiles are usually square shaped and their colour is generally a combination of grey and black. Providing samples for lab check.

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