Asbestos Testing For Roofing

Roofing Asbestos Testing
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- Complete Report with Results By Certified Inspector
Asbestos in Roofing Materials?
Roofing Materials can contain asbestos. Many manufactures did use asbestos due to its ability to stiffen, increase durability, longevity, fireproofing etc. for Roofing materials. The following roofing materials are suspect for asbestos fibers and should be tested.
- Corrugated Asbestos Roofing
- Roof Flashing
- Vents
- Cement Roof Shingles
- Roof Sealants
- Caulking
- Mastic
- Felt Paper
- Underlayment
- Asphalt Roofing Shingles
- Roofing Tars and Liquids
Why Use Asbestos in Roofing Materials?
- Lightweight
- Chemically Non-Reactive
- Resistant to Heat
- Inexpensive
- Tensile Strength greater than Steel
Due to the exposure and protection that roofing provides for the structure it gets punished by sunlight, frost and moisture. Asbestos was used to prolong the life of roofing products. Due to its high resistance to degradation, Asbestos fibers hold and bind other materials together. Asbestos has a higher tensile strength than steel making it ideal for helping strengthen roofing materials. Asbestos has extremely high fire and heat resistance. This makes it a perfect material to use for additional fire protection on a roof. The weight of Asbestos is very light in comparison to Asphalt, Tar and steel. Using Asbestos in roofing materials reduces the weight load on a roof making the construction much easier. Asbestos is an inexpensive material that was added in bulk to various materials by building product manufactures.
Manufactures and Materials that used Asbestos
- Johns Manville - Transite Corrugated Roofing, Roofing Products and Siding
- AmChem, Inc - Black Cat Roof Coating
- G.W. Berkheimer Company, Inc - Roofing Cement, Roof Coating
- Barrett Roofing Company - Roofing Cement
- Fiberboard Corporation - Rolled Roofing, Roofing Felt
- Flintkote Comapny - Roofing Shingles, Roof Coatings, Rexalt Roof Coating
- GAF/Ruberoid - Roofing Felt, Shingles, Siding
- Georgia-Pacific - Roof Coating
- National Gypsum Company - Asbestone Roofing
There are many other roofing manufacturers that have used (and still use) asbestos in roofing products. Even if you confirm that the manufacturer of your old roofing is not on this list, your roofing could still contain asbestos, and you will need to obtain proper asbestos testing before any renovation. Fortunately, a simple test can tell you what you’re dealing with.