Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 May 31, 2020 7:15 am Hi All, Just wanted to know what the chance is of asbestos being used in the construction of my pool as I am demolishing it. My house was built in 2001 and the pool was built 2002-2003. It's an above ground pool built in ground. It was paved and a retaining wall was built. Any help would be appreciated. Regards tzee Re: Asbestos in Pool 2May 31, 2020 10:05 am Asbestos hasn't been used in domestic building products since the 1980’s. You should be fine. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 7368 4 1903 That brown colour looks like Masonite or hardboard. Get it checked but typically asbestos was used in wet areas and plaster board or Masonite in other areas 1 642 |