Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc.
Cement asbestos board siding.
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It is very brittle and has a tendency to crack and break when nailed which can release asbestos fibers into both the air and ground.
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It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
Asbestos siding is composed of asbestos fibers mixed with portland cement.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
Asbestos cement siding is very brittle and can be easily chipped cracked or broken.
Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer.
This publication is limited to the removal of cement asbestos board siding one of the three most common asbestos abatement projects attempted by homeowners.
Cementious siding and roofing such as fiber cement siding lap siding and fiber cement roof shingles containing asbestos may then have appeared on homes constructed between 1906 and 1980 in north america and continuing later in some other countries.
Fiber cement board may come pre painted or pre stained or can be done so after its installation.
According to merriam webster asbestos cement is.
The use of a pressure washer for maintenance can crack the siding and lead to moisture intrusion if the pressure setting is high enough.
However if asbestos containing siding must be.
Fiber cement siding has several benefits since it is re.
Asbestos cement board siding and shingle.
Fiber cement is a composite material made of cement reinforced with cellulose fibers.
Originally asbestos was used as the reinforcing material but due to safety concerns that was replaced by cellulose in the 1980s.
He discovered how asbestos could help reinforce thin shingles made from cement.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
Sometimes it is possible to work around asbestos without removing it.
Fiber cement siding is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.
Patent 2 818 824 issued january 7 1958.
Unless cement asbestos board siding is being disturbed it will not release asbestos fibers.
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Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
Remember asbestos is a problem only if fibers are released to the air.
