While a tile that contains asbestos will be referenced as an asbestos tile it should be noted that these tiles are not made up of solely asbestos.
Marley roof tiles asbestos.
If you know how to identify asbestos roof tiles and suspect you have cement asbestos shingles it is advisable that you monitor your roof to check for its health.
If you are planning renovations or if indeed the roof becomes damaged or begins to deteriorate removing asbestos roof tiles is your best bet and have them replaced with safer asbestos free roofing products.
Providing marley tiles are not disturbed or damaged any asbestos contained within them should remain intact and therefore non hazardous.
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The only way to accurately identify asbestos roof tiles is to have them tested by a ukas accredited laboratory.
But other types of roof tiles containing asbestos also exist.
It is also worth noting that although asbestos was used in some marley tiles the tiles in last night s programme were clean and it is at least possible that yours were as well.
Tiles which contain asbestos include mastic or bitumen based pressed metal roof tiles that were produced prior to the early 1980s.
There s something for every taste within the marley concrete roof tiles range which includes modern mendip melbourn ludlow plus ludlow major ashmore and plenty more besides.
However asbestos can be a range of colours depending on the material it is mixed with.
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Acm non regulated asbestos containing material the tiles in this case as opposed to racm.
The asbestos content will vary on the manufacturer but the content will typically be 15 or less.
Marley tiles can contain traces of asbestos and whilst it tends to be less than one percent handling any material that contains asbestos is to be approached with care.
Asbestos roofing tiles are predominately comprised of cement.
Asbestos roof tiles are usually square shaped and their colour is generally a combination of grey and black.
Personally i worry more about mdf than old marley tiles.