Materials Around the Home cluster
Clear guides to common asbestos materials.
Learn about old floor tiles, AIB, pipe lagging, water tanks, soffits, gutters and other suspect products.
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Do Old Floor Tiles Contain Asbestos?
Learn why old floor tiles and black adhesive may contain asbestos, how testing works and what to check before lifting a floor.
Is This AIB or Plasterboard? Why You Cannot Tell by Sight
Compare likely uses of asbestos insulating board and plasterboard. Learn why a lab result is needed before cutting or removing panels.
What Does Asbestos Pipe Lagging Look Like?
Learn where asbestos pipe lagging may be found, why it is high risk and what to do before work in boiler rooms or service spaces.
Do Old Cement Water Tanks Contain Asbestos?
Learn where asbestos cement water tanks are found, how they are checked and what removal from a loft or plant room involves.
Asbestos Soffits, Gutters and Downpipes
Learn how asbestos cement and AIB may appear around roof edges, why the material matters and how replacement work should be planned.
Do Old Floor Tiles Contain Asbestos?
Learn why old floor tiles and black adhesive may contain asbestos, how testing works and what to check before lifting a floor.
11 min read · Read guide
Is This AIB or Plasterboard? Why You Cannot Tell by Sight
Compare likely uses of asbestos insulating board and plasterboard. Learn why a lab result is needed before cutting or removing panels.
11 min read · Read guide
What Does Asbestos Pipe Lagging Look Like?
Learn where asbestos pipe lagging may be found, why it is high risk and what to do before work in boiler rooms or service spaces.
10 min read · Read guide
Do Old Cement Water Tanks Contain Asbestos?
Learn where asbestos cement water tanks are found, how they are checked and what removal from a loft or plant room involves.
9 min read · Read guide
Asbestos Soffits, Gutters and Downpipes
Learn how asbestos cement and AIB may appear around roof edges, why the material matters and how replacement work should be planned.
10 min read · Read guide