soffits board

[stayclean]

changing some soffits today , house built 20 years ago by wimpeys , can these be asbestos boards used or something other type of materials which has been used by wimpeys , boards were not rotten , customer just what new soffits and fascias fitting with new guttering
any help would be apreited

 

[noseall]

We use 9mm wbp ply for our soffit board (when building new), whether we are cladding in plastic or simply showing the ply.

If you are changing like for like then use the modern alternative which is an asbestos free cement soffit board.

 

[stayclean]

im not replacing like for like , concern i have could it be abestos or is it cement board house is only 20 years old , as i qouted in topic now fitting PVC soffits and fascias

 

[Alastairreid]

asbestos products were banned from use in the construction industry in the early eighties, its probably supalux cement particle board you have.

 

[SuzieJarvis]

asbestos products were banned from use in the construction industry in the early eighties, its probably supalux cement particle board you have.

Asbestos cement, which was often used for soffit boards, was not banned in the UK until late-1999. Having said that, the use of asbestos soffit boards slowed down long before then although it was relatively common in the undercloaking to roof tiles right up until 1999.

 

[Alastairreid]

Although asbestos has been banned in UK construction since the mid 1980's, certain materials were still manufactured and used until 1999.

It is estimated that at least 50% of all asbestos ever used in the construction of buildings in the UK is still present.

 

[SuzieJarvis]

It is estimated that at least 50% of all asbestos ever used in the construction of buildings in the UK is still present.

Good!

My job is to go find....

 

[Alastairreid]

It is estimated that at least 50% of all asbestos ever used in the construction of buildings in the UK is still present.

Good!

My job is to go find....