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Inspectors,
I Inspected a 64 year old home today. The sellers said they have a slate roof, (original roof) upon inspection; The roof material is not slate. I've not seen this material before. It is grayish to light brown in color, hard and rigid, some kind of composite material, fibers in the material, possible fiber glass or asbestos, they are a standard size shingle. I need help in determining the roofing material (name) and info on it? Thanks, John |
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John, please post a picture so someone can help you easier.
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John,
Hard to tell from your no-pic but may be this http://www.customtileroofing.com/Asb...esTransite.asp badair ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Residential-Commercial-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes...accept the good |
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A picture would certainly help, but on a property of that age I'd place a good sized bet on it being asbestos cement shingle.
Regards Gerry Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience. Adam Smith (1723-1790) Commercial property Inspection Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Ft Launderdale, Miami, Florida. NACHI cell 484-429-5466 NACHI02121106
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Barry,
Your link was perfect... That's exactly what I needed. Thanks, John |
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