Is this Asbestos? In an old Ceiling

[Bradley Boyle]

Is this asbestos? From an old house not sure very dated on the cieling

 

[Andy5678]

I couldn’t say. As an employee, if it was me, I would be asking for an asbestos survey before continuing with any work.

 

[mhar]

Having just drilled some holes into a ceiling that was obviously plasterboard to then discover that the ceiling had been boarded over and was very suspicious that it may be an asbestos board or that the artex that was on the original board may contain asbestos, I sent a sample to Asbestos Testing Kit - £39.95 FREE 24hr Delivery - https://www.asbestos-sampling.com/, cost around £40 and results within the week.
Suggest you send the sample away before you start work, to get a positive result after the event (as I have) is somewhat concerning

 

[Nigel]

Having just drilled some holes into a ceiling that was obviously plasterboard to then discover that the ceiling had been boarded over and was very suspicious that it may be an asbestos board or that the artex that was on the original board may contain asbestos, I sent a sample to Asbestos Testing Kit - £39.95 FREE 24hr Delivery - https://www.asbestos-sampling.com/, cost around £40 and results within the week.
Suggest you send the sample away before you start work, to get a positive result after the event (as I have) is somewhat concerning

Firstly it is not good advice to ask unqualified and uninsured people to start chopping up asbestos to them send in the post.

Secondly before starting works in a building like that a proper survey should have been done prior to starting anyway.

 

[rapparee]

Ask to see the building asbestos register for it will tell you yes or no.

If the survey hasn't been done, don't continue until it has.

 

[littlespark]

If you really want to know....

Take a deep breath.....

Then wait 40 years.




Sorry

 

[Devonchris]

To me ;

That looks like plasterboard and skim with old fashioned jute scrim tape in the joints, so nothing to worry about.

Note, usual disclaimer applies.

 

[Starjack]

Dont take any chances, don't go any further until appropriate tests have been carried out.