Non friable material will be removed according to colorado asbestos abatement procedures.
Asbestos siding colorado.
Over the last few decades asbestos and its health risks has been in the news more and more.
Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.
If siding should begin to crack or crumble immediately wet the cracked or broken areas with the pint size spray bottle or garden pump sprayer.
Wet the back of each piece of siding as it is removed.
Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but.
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The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
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A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads.
Dispose of the asbestos properly at a landfill or contact your local waste collection service to find out if they will pick up asbestos material.
This is due to the fact that the non friable asbestos is sealed and will not release fibers as long as the seal is in.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
Che asbestos lead has been protecting the colorado springs area for many years.
After it was commonly used as a building material for hundreds of years it became known that is poses real dangers to us and our health.
Breakage releases asbestos fibers.
Lower removed siding to the ground.