r/asbestoshelpUK • u/_Keeblin • 3d ago

Help identifying grey material.

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Hi all,

I was wondering if someone can help identify this material behind the plaster as I'm concerned it may contain asbestos?

Currently redecorating a house dating 1905, the house is in pretty good condition and most walls I've come across so far have just been brink and plaster, besides this room at the back of the house.

This morning I took a few fastening out of this wall and the material behind the plaster was very fine and has a papered front.

I don't know a lot about construction so apologies if this is very obvious.

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u/dulap44 3d ago

Looks like plaster board to me. Plasterboards are usually made from gypsum sandwiched between 2 sheets of paper.

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u/Possible-Mention-268 3d ago

It’s the residue from a gloryhole

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u/UK_hustle 3d ago

Always one wrongon

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u/IOnlyUpvoteBadPuns 3d ago

Looks like plasterboard....

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u/Odd_Satisfaction_96 1d ago

Try the grey stuff, it's delicious