The use of asbestos cement roof shingles was growing at a steady rate in the united states.
Asbestos roof tiles south africa.
For this reason bill rawson chairman of the rawson property group says it is highly likely that within five to ten years buyers will simply refuse to buy any house with an asbestos roof.
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Although now banned in south africa the asbestos legacy remains hidden in various shapes and forms threatening lives at home and at work.
For many years asbestos was considered a very useful and versatile mineral the world all over and constituted 3 of south africa s mineral weath.
As this hazardous material has been banned in sa only certified asbestos removal specialists are allowed to repair remove or handle the substance.
Asbestos roofing tiles are predominately comprised of cement.
The easiest way to identify asbestos is also the most dangerous because that means the asbestos fibres are exposed and could find their way into the air that you and your family breathe.
He says the remedy of course is to replace the roof with one made up of environmentally safe material such as tiles thatch or ivr sheeting.
Currently the cost of removing asbestos roof sheets ranges between r 100 to r 200 per square metre depending on the contractor concerned.
Nutec roof slates form part of the nutec roofing range which includes the nutec bigsix roofing profile.
Asbestos is heat resistant fire retardant and was even used by the ancient greecs in the construction of their temples.
Asbestos roof tiles are usually square shaped and their colour is generally a combination of grey and black.
However asbestos can be a range of colours depending on the material it is mixed with.
Purchasing a property with an asbestos roof 1.
Nutec roofing slate.
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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.
Fibre cement roof sheets are the same profile and are readily available if you need to replace an asbestos roof sheet.
Favoured for more than seven decades in all sectors of the building industry the range is renowned for years of trouble free roofing and offers designers and specifiers freedom and flexibility when functional aesthetic and cost criteria need to be met.
The fire resistant properties of these roof tiles weren t the only reason they were so popular as asbestos is incredibly durable and strong.
Guy de la porte is a specialist in industrial and airport property in cape town south africa.
The asbestos content will vary on the manufacturer but the content will typically be 15 or less.
