Fences

Asbestos sheets were used as formwork for garden beds and fences. Broken pieces were often buried in gardens. Moulded asbestos was used in garden accessories.

Low-density asbestos fibre boards look similar to asbestos-containing <cement sheeting> or plaster board. They were used as wall and ceiling panels, particularly in areas of high humidity. They were often painted white. The fibre boards are quite soft – you can leave a mark with your fingernail.  

Standard surface compressed asbestos cement (AC) sheets are smooth on both sides, or smooth on one side with a patterned surface on the other side. They may be painted. Their main use was balustrades and windowsills.