Potential Asbestos Fibrous Cement Fence
Potential Asbestos Fibrous Cement Fence is a critical asbestos defect SURE inspectors have documented across 401 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Scarborough.
Causes
- Construction material used (fibrous cement sheeting before asbestos regulations)
- Use of fibrous cement sheeting in construction before modern regulations
- Use of asbestos-containing materials in older construction
- Construction material (older fibrous cement sheeting)
- Use of fibrous cement sheeting as a building material
Symptoms to look for
- Visible fibrous cement sheeting on theatre/games room walls
- Garage ceiling sections made of fibrous cement sheeting
- Presence of fibrous cement sheeting in built-in pergola
- Visible fibrous cement sheeting used for fence sections
- Fibrous cement sheeting observed in fence sections
Remedies
- Conduct an asbestos lab test to confirm material.
- Recommend an asbestos inspection be conducted by a licensed asbestos inspector prior to a decision to purchase
- Recommend an asbestos inspection by a licensed asbestos inspector prior to a decision to purchase
- Conduct an asbestos inspection by a licensed Asbestos Inspector prior to a decision to purchase
- Contact a fencing contractor for replacement or repairs
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of potential asbestos fibrous cement fence in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
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Curated entries in Asbestos
- Curated 2–4/5Damaged Asbestos Cement Eave Linings
Cracked, broken, or deteriorating asbestos cement (fibro) eave linings with exposed fibre edges. Common in pre-1990 Perth and Sydney homes. While bonded asbestos in good condition is low risk, damaged sheets with exposed edges present an inhalation hazard during maintenance.