{"id":70128,"date":"2025-07-17T17:15:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/what-is-the-problem-with-fiber-cement\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:46:16","slug":"what-is-the-problem-with-fiber-cement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/what-is-the-problem-with-fiber-cement\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the problem with fiber cement?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fiber cement, also known as asbestos cement, was popular for its strength, low cost and insulation. But its major drawback is its <strong>asbestos content<\/strong>, a material that, as it degrades, releases microscopic fibers that can cause serious respiratory diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Main problems:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loss of mechanical properties over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk of breakage due to storms, hail or footprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty to install additional thermal insulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Banned in Spain since 2002<\/strong>, but many covers are still intact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural deterioration releases asbestos fibers into the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Real example:<\/strong> Many owners of agricultural buildings continue to use fiber cement roofs that are more than 30 years old. They are often unaware that they are exposed to a constant and growing health risk. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the ideal solution? Replace with <a href=\"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/\">Sandwich Panel<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n<p>In most cases, the removal of fiber cement must be managed by an authorized and specialized company. Once the old roof has been removed, an excellent alternative is to install <strong>sandwich panels<\/strong>, a modern, safe and highly efficient system. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of the sandwich panel over fiber cement:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asbestos free.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightweight and easy to install.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High resistance to weathering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with metal and wood structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In addition, the sandwich panel can be installed with a new custom-made structure, which allows for a complete modernization of the roof.<a href=\"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/\"> <strong>completely modernize the roof of your building<\/strong><\/a> your building&#8217;s roof and improve energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case studies: before and after the change<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Case 1: Agricultural building in Lleida<\/strong><br\/>A livestock farm with more than 400 m\u00b2 of asbestos cement roof chose to renovate its entire roof with 30 mm thick sandwich panel. The result was a much cooler indoor environment in summer and greater durability without the need for maintenance. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Case 2: Single-family house in Valencia<\/strong><br\/>The owner decided to renovate his garage, which still had an uralite roof. The removal was fast and safe, and the new tile-like sandwich panel roof improved the aesthetics and thermal protection of the space. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Real testimony:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Thanks to the change to sandwich panel, we noticed a huge difference in the interior temperature and, above all, we sleep more peacefully knowing that there is no longer asbestos in the house.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Carlos G., Castell\u00f3n.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations and best practices<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not handle fiber cement on your own.<\/strong>  Turn to professionals specialized in asbestos removal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take advantage of the renovation to <strong>improve insulation<\/strong> with thicker panels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose sandwich panel with quality certificate and guarantee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for a <strong>personalized valuation<\/strong> according to the square meters and the use of the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask about panels with decorative finishes if it is a living or visible space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We specialize in your roof<\/h2>\n\n<p>Are you thinking of renovating your roof? <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.panelsandwich.org\">At www.panelsandwich.org<\/a> we help you in every step: from the choice of material to technical advice and free estimates. <\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Request a free appraisal now and protect your health and your property.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Revoluci\u00f3n En Construcci\u00f3n  De Uralita A Panel Sandwich\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6tCYdHsZm0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiber cement, also known as asbestos cement, was popular for its strength, low cost and insulation. But its major drawback is its asbestos content, a material that, as it degrades, releases microscopic fibers that can cause serious respiratory diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Main problems: Real example: Many owners of agricultural buildings [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5963,"featured_media":69981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2977],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sandwich-panels-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70128"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70128\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/panelsandwich.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}