Asbestos cement gutters
Description
Moulded AC box, round and eaves gutters for roofing and surrounds. Range of components were made to suit structural design variations, and connections to AC piping.
Pre-formed AC guttering provided advantages over metal guttering materials:
- not subject to rust
- close boarding was not required at install when adjusting the fall and to account for sagging or deformation under heavy water load
- were part of a package of AC connected structural items such as flashings, rain heads, downpipes etc.
If painted, may have appearance of metal.
The presence of AC gutters will likely accompany other AC product on the structure.
Years of production/use
Prior to 1990
Brands/products
- Fibrolite
- Durabestos
- Tasbestos
- Fibrock
- Hardiline
Residential uses
Houses, garages, sheds, apartment blocks
Industrial uses
All industrial, commercial and community buildings.
Be aware
Accumulation of asbestos dust/debris in gutters.
Note possible use of bituminous felt washers, asbestos cord and sealing compounds in fixings, which may contain asbestos. Refer fixings information pages.
Organic growth weakens the bonded matrix of AC structures, Root systems penetrate air pockets allowing water ingress and expansion/contraction effect from temperature variations.
