Asbestos ? pics

jackando7 · Apr 01, 2015 2:25 pm

hi everyone

first project on my house and I wanna do it right just got a bit paranoid about this sheeting I ripped up.

this wouldnt contain asbestos would it?

house built in 1989

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thankyou so much. hope to hear back from someone tonight..

TheBigHouse · Apr 01, 2015 2:43 pm

I'm no expert but there is some internet material that suggests anything built before 1990 is likely to have some asbestos somewhere. There is no way to be sure just by looking at it. To be certain it would need to be tested. This is not very likely so If I were you I would treat it as though it is asbestos.

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jackando7 · Apr 01, 2015 2:55 pm

i found on the internet these are the dates asbestos products stopped being manufactured:
Hardiflex 1981
Hardiplank 1981
Villaboard 1981
Versilux 1982
Harditherm 1984
Drain Pipe 1984
Super Six 1985
Highline 1985
Shadowline 1985
Coverline 1985
Roofing Accessories 1985
Pressure Pipe 1987

could this cement-like sheeting really contain asbestos?

TheBigHouse · Apr 01, 2015 5:11 pm

Yes it could. Just because not manufactured does not mean not sold. It's probably ok but why take chances? Don't cut it, and wrap it in plastic to dispose of it.

Crazyk · Apr 01, 2015 8:37 pm

The furry strands tends to look like asbestos however just google asbestos testing. I remember a year ago I found a company in Sydney that did a test for me for $50 per sample. They were really good.

Also look on the back for branding.

chippy · Apr 02, 2015 3:05 am

Fibre cement sheet. Not asbestos.
without seeing it up close I can't say for sure but it certainly doesn't look like it in that bottom picture.
I think the confusion maybe the bit of fibre glass bandage that looks fibrous. The actual sheet looks like fibre cement to me.

jackando7 · Apr 02, 2015 9:33 pm

Thankyou!