How To Remove Asbestos Tile Siding Shingles

Spread plastic sheeting on the ground around the house where the asbestos siding or roofing will be removed.

How to remove asbestos tile siding shingles.

Wear protective clothing gloves goggles shoe covers and the proper respirator n100 or he when working with asbestos. Wet the back of each piece of siding as it is removed. Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and 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.

Keep those not wearing proper. Step 1 remove any biological growth such as moss and fungus from the surface of the siding. 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. We also describe installing new siding materials such as vinyl siding atop or over asbestos cement shingle siding a common practice.

Whether you simply want to refresh your asbestos siding or clean in preparation for a paint job knowing how to treat the substance will keep you safe and your siding shining. Then either prime and paint or simply paint brush roll spray. The best cordless vacuum for pet hair. Keep all windows and doors to the house closed during removal.

If siding should begin to crack or crumble immediately wet the cracked or broken areas with the pint size spray bottle or garden pump sprayer. You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any loose paint lightly with a wire brush. If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads. Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.