Grey Asbestos Roof

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Grey asbestos roof.

Asbestos is actually whitish grayish or whitish blue in color. This type of roofing material can have various colors from different shades of grey to red green and even blue. The use of asbestos cement roof shingles was growing at a steady rate in the united states. However when mixed with other materials it may be impossible to know whether asbestos has been added or not.

Depending on the state of the asbestos it can become a health concern. Providing samples for lab check. Types of asbestos in roofing tiles. Asbestos was used in everything from cars to ships.

However asbestos can be a range of colours depending on the material it is mixed with. 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. 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. Houses built before world war ii are more likely to have asbestos in the building materials.

Generally tiles containing asbestos do have a gray white or bluish white color. They can last for more than 40 years and if undamaged they pose little risk of exposure. Add to likebox 86441065 old dry pine that fell on the abandoned house with asbestos roof. Asphalt shingles usually contain small amounts of asbestos.

Asbestos cement roof tiles are usually square shaped and their color is a combination of grey and black.