1986/7 soffits.... Asbestos?

[J_N30]

I'm wondering if anyone could help with the above. I want to UPVC clad my soffits but the originals are a thin asbestos looking white sheeting.

A bit of history, my boiler was mounted on a similar looking boarding which was tested and proved NOT to be asbestos material.

If I shine a light on the soffit boarding there's a sparkle to it.

Any idea if asbestos was being used around the time my house was built.

Many thanks.

 

[footprints]

I'm afraid there is only one safe and sensible answer to this question get it tested.

Fair chance it may be ok but you can't be sure it was the same age and batch as the board from your boiler.

Some glittery boards are asbestos free (I had some 1980's soffits tested two years ago and they were ok) but definitely not all examples are asbestos free. The glitter is I believe silica incorporated as part if the constuction, it is not a reliable guide to asbestos content.

I can remember using a board back in the 70's that had glitter, which we changed to from the old asbestos (AIB) but I now discover from asbestos sites that the early stuff we were using did still contain asbestos.

 

[J_N30]

I agree with what your saying. I didn't pay for my last text, how much is an asbestos test do you know?

 

[colind86]

Use overclad then no need to disturb the azzy.

 

[footprints]

Varies a lot cheapie tests on the net for about 20 odd quid if you take your own sample, but I always contact a local registered firm direct and send off a sample, the one I use currently charge £42 inc vat.

If they come out to take a sample its around £100.

 

[Mw Roofline]

email me the full address and postcode I may be able to advise