How To Remove Asbestos Tile Siding Shingles

The best cordless vacuum for pet hair.

How to remove asbestos tile siding shingles.

Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal. Spread plastic sheeting on the ground around the house where the asbestos siding or roofing will be removed. Keep those not wearing proper. Wet the back of each piece of siding as it is removed.

Scraping or brushing off old paint from asbestos siding is necessary before repainting but dangerous because it can release small asbestos fibres the approach of removing the old shingles and replacing them with new siding is an option that many homeowners have pursued though probably not as safely as they should. Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding. Breakage releases asbestos fibers. Wear protective clothing gloves goggles shoe covers and the proper respirator n100 or he when working with asbestos.

You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any loose paint lightly with a wire brush. We also describe installing new siding materials such as vinyl siding atop or over asbestos cement shingle siding a common practice. Then either prime and paint or simply paint brush roll spray. Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.

If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads. Step 1 remove any biological growth such as moss and fungus from the surface of the siding. Keep all windows and doors to the house closed during removal. We describe how to remove and replace individual cement asbestos siding sections while keeping the total job small by avoiding breaking the surrounding shingles.