Asbestos/Transite Tiles

Asbestos tile roofs were first seen in the late 1800s in Europe. The first asbestos roofs made in the United States were produced in 1905.

Asbestos is a mineral which is known for being extremely dense, while at the same time having the characteristics of simple fibers. The composition of asbestos is primarily magnesia, silica, alumina, ferrous oxide, and water. Asbestos will not burn or rust and resists erosion, which is the primary reason it was produced as a roofing product.

Asbestos tiles, also referred to as transite tiles, are a rigid board type material made up of mineral fibers and cement mixtures.

Donan Engineering’s team of professional engineers has the knowledge and experience to successfully study asbestos or transite tile roofs for proper installation, material defect, wear and tear, storm damage, and other potential causes of roof system failure.