Asbestos Walling 101

Walls can be a real mixture of products. . Once painted, it’s easy to be tricked into thinking that everything is the same product. You must remember that asbestos cement products were moulded into all sort of shapes.

Assess the texture of the wall surface – is it all the same; are there lines where repairs might have been inserted; is it smooth all the way, or are there cover straps over the joins; can you see nail heads sitting just above the surface; is there a chair rail or picture rail, dividing the lower from the upper wall sections.

There may also be mouldings in the corner. These may be curved and look like modern ‘quad’ or it may be an L shaped moulding.

Some of the old style internal air vents were also moulded asbestos.

There may be multiple layers to the walls. Look for any ‘tell tale’ signs that may indicate this such as pine lining boards which may be hiding the original asbestos cement sheet wall.

Once again if you are not sure please give us a call on (08) 707 8446. We are here to help!