Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Asbestos siding before and after improve.
Taking some extra time cleaning and prepping the siding before painting which is always recommended to remove dirt and mildew that may present is necessary.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.
Houses and buildings built before the 1970s are as a rule suspected to include asbestos somewhere within the structure.
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Here at top coat painters we dial down the pressure and use a 4 step process.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
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Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding.
Made to mimic the look and feel of older asbestos siding the gaf weatherside line comes in a variety of styles and textures with all of the fiber cement siding completely safe and asbestos free so the siding can be sawn cut and drilled as needed with no worries whatsoever.
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.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
If you live in such a house you re probably curious where asbestos could be.
Most notably asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma.