Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
Asbestos siding colorado.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
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.
Lower removed siding to the ground.
Non friable material will be removed according to colorado asbestos abatement procedures.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Che asbestos lead has been protecting the colorado springs area for many years.
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Breakage releases asbestos fibers.
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.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
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Over the last few decades asbestos and its health risks has been in the news more and more.
Wet the back of each piece of siding as it is removed.
If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads.
Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.
We specialize in all types of hazardous material removal including asbestos and crime scene cleanup.
If the property is being renovated and not demolished there is generally no need to remove non friable asbestos from the entire property.
After it was commonly used as a building material for hundreds of years it became known that is poses real dangers to us and our health.
