Removing Non Friable Asbestos Siding

Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.

Removing non friable asbestos siding.

You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. A component of this demolition permit is to remove the asbestos. Protect yourself by wearing a respirator with p100 cartridge filters. How should asbestos roofing and siding be removed.

Do not allow unauthorized persons inside the. Place plastic drop cloths around house to collect any debris from the removal. All removal of asbestos must be done by a professional with special equipment. 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.

Make sure you do not track the material into your house. Some professional asbestos abatement companies often offer free testing to confirm that your siding does indeed contain asbestos. Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet. Asbestos siding removal cost on average asbestos siding removal costs between 4 and 6 per square foot.

Set up a regulated area exclusion zone with barrier tape or barricades. An asbestos abatement professional can advise you. The minute you start removing it you ll disturb the asbestos and need professional abatement. See epa s about pdf page to learn more.

Sometimes leaving asbestos in place is safer than trying to remove it. These so called asbestos roofs are not dangerous until they are damaged. Wet down the asbestos siding or roofing with a mixture of water and liquid soap in a pump up sprayer to limit dust. Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation.

If installing new siding you can install it over the existing asbestos siding as long as the existing siding is flat. Place a drop cloth under the area in which you are working to collect any falling. Contact your local building or permitting department for more information. In most cases you have to pull a permit to do demolition work on your house.

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. Do not use. You cannot just dump asbestos in your home garbage pickup.

As an alternative you can either paint or side over it. Submit the permit application no less than 10 days prior to construction. One method of dealing with siding that contains asbestos is to cover it with vinyl siding. Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.

Keep others away from the area. Non friable materials used in construction include.