Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation.
Government assistance removing asbestos siding.
Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet.
Brownfield sites and superfund sites are designated by the u s.
The epa asbestos web site contains general information on asbestos sources exposure and health effects what to do if you suspect asbestos training and laws and regulations.
Wet down the asbestos siding or roofing with a mixture of water and liquid soap in a pump up sprayer to limit dust.
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Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.
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.
Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.
Asbestos siding removal is a thankless yet often unnecessary task.
Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.
Yet removal may be unnecessary.
Start by sending a sample of the siding to an epa approved lab for testing to make sure the siding actually contains asbestos.
The epa can give some money toward the cleanup of these kinds of sites.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top.
Epa and refer to any commercial or industrial property that can no longer be used safely until asbestos or other hazardous materials have been removed.
It is thankless because after all of that time and money spent on removal you are now the owner of a house that needs immediate re siding and more expenditure of money.
As an alternative you can either paint or side over it.
This program works to prevent emissions of asbestos containing materials during both renovation and demolition projects.
The program includes specific regulations for inspecting for asbestos what asbestos needs to removed and when and emission control procedures used to control asbestos fibers during the actual removal.
See epa s about pdf page to learn more.
