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Corrugated cement sheet and asbestos - Super Six

Corrugated cement sheets are usually white to grey in colour, but may be painted. They are hard and brittle, and may have a dimpled surface like a golf ball on one side. Over time, they can deteriorate and release small amounts of asbestos fibres. 

Corrugated sheets made (without asbestos) since 1985 look similar. 

 

Where was it used

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces, Agricultural and horticultural

Locations

Garage, sheds and dog kennels, Fences, Roofs and eaves, Garden and backyard

Known uses

Corrugated fibre cement sheets were widely used in Australia for roofing, shed walls, and fencing.

Also known as

Super Six sheets

Characteristics

  • Usually white to grey, but may be painted 

  • Hard and brittle 

  • May have a dimpled surface like a golf ball on one side 

  • Corrugated sheets made (without asbestos) since 1985 look similar 

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Super Six corrugated asbestos cement fence
Close up of Super Six corrugated asbestos cement fence with diamond washer/nut and bolt fixing
Super Six corrugated asbestos cement roof with asbestos cement flashing and ridge capping
Close-up of Super Six corrugated asbestos cement roof
Close-up of garage roof with original Super Six corrugated asbestos cement. Upper rake made of tin.
Close-up of Super Six corrugated asbestos cement roof
Super Six corrugated asbestos cement aviary roof
Underside of Super Six corrugated asbestos cement roof showing dimple texture
Underside of Super Six corrugated asbestos cement roof showingdimple texture and upper tin roof