Asbestos cement sheet

Asbestos cement sheet is one of the most traditional materials used for roofing. Such sheets are easy to assemble, they have other interesting properties. The scope of the asbestos-cement sheet depends on its variety.

Asbestos-cement sheet varieties

This material has two varieties:

• flat;
• wavy.

Flat sheets are produced in accordance with GOST 18124-95, they can be pressed / not pressed. There are no external differences, the types of asbestos-cement sheets differ only in technical characteristics( density, strength).In pressed these indicators are higher.

Corrugated sheets shall comply with GOST 30340-95.They also have several subspecies, which are distinguished depending on the profile:

• ordinary;
• reinforced;
• standardized;
• average;
• Central European.

The sheets are mostly produced in gray( unpainted), there are also painted versions, when they are made, the original mass is pigmented.

Application of

The wavy profile mainly goes to the arrangement of roofs of apartment houses, public buildings, industrial and agricultural buildings. From the reinforced profile sheets, it is possible to create wall fences for industrial structures. Asbestos-cement sheets wavy of the Central European profile are also suitable for roofs and walls. The photo and video clearly show that the wavy profile sheets look more attractive than the flat ones, so it is better to take this variety for the roofing.

Flat asbestos-cement sheet is also sometimes taken for roofing works, but it can only be used for small buildings. The main sphere of application of a non-pressed variety is simple structures, for example, earlier such material was often used for balconies. Now they are facing the premises, making of this material sanitary booths, flooring in the cellular blocks for laying hens.

Technical characteristics of asbestos-cement sheets

Technical characteristics of flat asbestos-cement sheets:

Technical characteristics of corrugated asbestos-cement sheets:

Advantages of

Many advantages and disadvantages of this material are known from numerous reviews. The following properties of the asbestos-cement sheet can be attributed to indisputable "pluses":

• hardness, it can withstand loads well;
• resistance to high temperatures( in the sun it keeps the temperature in the norm);
• longevity( everyone saw houses covered with sheets that stood for 50 years or more);
• fire resistance, fire resistance( it does not take fire at all);
• ease of processing( you can cut with the most common tools);
• full corrosion immunity( this is its main plus before the roofs of metal);
• low cost( much cheaper than other materials for blood);
• worthy noise insulation( hailstones and rain will not bother);
• resistance to alkalis;
• is easy to maintain.

Disadvantages of

The disadvantages of the asbestos-cement sheet are much less. First, in the absence of processing by special means, the sheets are covered with an impressive layer of moss. Secondly, it is difficult to lift it up, because the weight of this material is considerable. Thirdly, it breaks easily when subjected to mechanical action. Walk on the roof, which has such a coating can be safely, but you can not drop and strike these sheets. In case of inaccurate transportation, the goods can be spoiled decently. So when you buy, load and transport these sheets you need to be careful, then it will fully meet your expectations.