Asbestos cement (individual) planks

Description

Imitation of timber planks or rows of shingles. Surface appearances of flat and woodgrain. The Shingleplank product was manufactured in red and pinewood colours with a woodgrain texture.

For external walls, gable ends and screening.

Not to be confused with moulded AC panels of  around three planks appearance, but with smaller widths.

Overlapped horizontal layering. Nailed into studs.  If vertical battens not used at horizontal joints a thin strip of the same AC planking may be adhered to back of panel joints.  Punched nail-heads and joints may be filled with putty.  

Brands/products
  • Wunderplank
  • Hardiplank
  • Shingleplank
Years of production/use

1960s to mid-1980s

Residential uses
  • Homes, garages
  • Community buildings
Industrial uses

N/A

Be aware

Used with moulded AC internal and/or external angles. Adhesives used may contain asbestos.

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Phone: 1300 326 148

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