Diamond Asbestos Roof Tiles

Manufacturing in the united states began in 1905.

Diamond asbestos roof tiles.

This type of roofing material can have various colors from different shades of grey to red green and even blue. Asbestos tile is a type of roofing tile made up of a combination of portland cement and asbestos fibers and various fillers. Asbestos roof tiles are usually square shaped and their colour is generally a combination of grey and black. Regular flat shingle tiles standard lap are shown below as are common diamond shaped tiles and side lap tiles.

This combination was first used in europe in the 1870s. 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. Asbestos roof tiles can be dangerous the main reason why asbestos roof tiles need to be replaced by safer alternatives is that the asbestos fibers used to build the material pose a health hazard when inhaled and when they come into contact with the skin. The only way to accurately identify asbestos roof tiles is to have them tested by a ukas accredited laboratory.

It is sometimes referred to as transite tile. However asbestos can be a range of colours depending on the material it is mixed with. The asbestos content will vary on the manufacturer but the content will typically be 15 or less. It may be difficult to find asbestos replacement tiles that match the original roof in color although we link to a page listing sources of asbestos tiles.