Asbestos Cement Sheets?

[nikaiyo2]

I am about to start pulling down an old lean-too that has what at 1st glance looks like cement sheets as the roof, but on closer inspection they are not brittle and rigid like a cement sheet, it can be bent and re shaped quite easily by hand.

Am I right in thinking that this is 100% not asbestos sheet?

[shtu]

Sounds like Onduline sheeting. Asbestos cement sheets are not bendy.

[elanfan]

Why not get someone out to test it - it could save your life ( in about 30 years). If it is confirmed not to be asbestos you'll save a fortune on getting rid of it so well worth it.

[Timmy40]

As said, Asbestos sheets are hard and brittle, they won't bend so I don't think it's asbestos.

[nikaiyo2]

elanfan said:

Why not get someone out to test it - it could save your life ( in about 30 years). If it is confirmed not to be asbestos you'll save a fortune on getting rid of it so well worth it.

To be honest that was my plan, but I went to have a feel and it was bendy... Clearly not Asbestos.

Shtu, give that man a medal! That Onduline sheeting is exactly what it is , so can crack the sledge hammer out.

[Shaolin]

elanfan said:

Why not get someone out to test it - it could save your life ( in about 30 years). If it is confirmed not to be asbestos you'll save a fortune on getting rid of it so well worth it.

I have a couple of asbestos sheets at the bottom of the garden that were there from when we moved in. I phoned the council about getting rid of them, they said they would supply bags to put them in and collect them (bags were smaller than the sheets so couldn't do that) or I could take them to a designated tip. Both for free.

As I couldn't easily transport them I left them, one is now the roof of a log store (held in place with pieces of wood to stop it slipping) probably to be joined by the other later this year as I extend the log store.