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asbestos shingle |
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asbestos shingle [as′bes·təs ′shiŋ·gəl] (materials) A shingle composed of asbestos cement formed under pressure; used on houses for roofing and siding that resist the destructive effects of time, weather, and fire. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Other ecologically friendly techniques might include metal roofing - "We don't want to be putting asbestos shingles into the waste stream in a few years," he said - and using cisterns to capture rainwater for reuse in flushing toilets. Who's at risk: Owners of property with asbestos shingles built or reroofed before the mid-1980s. |
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