Ben100 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just tearing back the 1980’s from my old Victorian fireplace and have found a suspicious layer above the mantle. its a white, brittle, chalk like substance around 4mm thick. There’s a mottled pattern on one side, but that could be the wallpaper. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 You can have it tested quite cheaply. Worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben100 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I will. Just wanted a to hear what others think while I wait for the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ben100 said: what do you think? I wouldn't disturb it anymore and would get it tested. I used one of these:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asbestos-Sample-Testing-Instructions-Postage/dp/B0862B9JZB/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben100 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I’ve sealed it off with plastic wrap. I’m getting it tested too. What is your guess? Asbestos or not? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Looks like lime plaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 It doesn't look like the Chrysotile sheets I had removed from my bungalow but there are other types of asbestos and I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Doesn't look like asbestos to me - it looks more like an adhesive tbh. No obvious fibers. However - any suspicions you need to get it tested and deal with accordingly. In the 50's & 60's they used asbestos everywhere - I did a conversion (Croydon Travelodge!!) on a 100,000 sq. ft. 1959 tower that had asbestos in the parquet flooring adhesive and with window seals ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 @Ben100 Any updates pls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben100 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Hi, I had it tested and it was not asbestos. So all good ? Thanks all. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Good to hear and always being safe and checking. Was it a quick turnaround ..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben100 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Yes, the guys from Chess Environmental Ltd managed to fit me in that day, and I got the results a few days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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