One method of dealing with siding that contains asbestos is to cover it with vinyl siding.
Removing non friable asbestos siding.
Place plastic drop cloths around house to collect any debris from the removal.
In most cases you have to pull a permit to do demolition work on your house.
Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet.
Non friable materials used in construction include.
Do not allow unauthorized persons inside the.
Sometimes leaving asbestos in place is safer than trying to remove it.
You cannot just dump asbestos in your home garbage pickup.
Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.
Although some contractors insist on removing the siding before replacing it there is no state requirement that the siding be removed before new siding is installed on the house.
Asbestos siding removal cost on average asbestos siding removal costs between 4 and 6 per square foot.
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Do not use.
As an alternative you can either paint or side over it.
A component of this demolition permit is to remove the asbestos.
Submit the permit application no less than 10 days prior to construction.
If installing new siding you can install it over the existing asbestos siding as long as the existing siding is flat.
Keep others away from the area.
Contact your local building or permitting department for more information.
Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation.
Some professional asbestos abatement companies often offer free testing to confirm that your siding does indeed contain asbestos.
The minute you start removing it you ll disturb the asbestos and need professional abatement.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top.
Make sure you do not track the material into your house.
Step 2 after the inspection for asbestos siding complete the application form dhhs 3768 and submit it to the north carolina health hazard control unit.
Roofing products shingles seal the asbestos with cement or other polymers to create a very efficient for that time insulator.
Asbestos siding removal over 160 square feet requires a permit.
All removal of asbestos must be done by a professional with special equipment.
Place a drop cloth under the area in which you are working to collect any falling.
Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.
Set up a regulated area exclusion zone with barrier tape or barricades.
These so called asbestos roofs are not dangerous until they are damaged.
Removal of asbestos containing exterior siding from owner occupied single family residences 1.
An asbestos abatement professional can advise you.
