Abatement companies are equipped with both the experience of working with asbestos and with specialized tools and materials.
Removing asbestos siding in ohio.
Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding.
As long as the siding remains intact it can stay.
If you are a contractor know that 29 cfr 1926 1101 osha asbestos standards apply and you need to remove the material properly.
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.
Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top.
Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet.
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Laurie chilcote new rules enacted by ohio epa effective march 2 2012 will affect the types of asbestos containing material acm that can be accepted at ohio s construction and demolition debris c dd landfills.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.
Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal.
In fact you may be able to install new siding on top of the asbestos siding no removal necessary.
Hiring an asbestos abatement company is the safest easiest method of removing asbestos from your house.
Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.
However if you want to remove you have two options.
Reader warns about amateur cement asbestos shingle siding or roofing removal.
Main content new rules for asbestos disposal at ohio c dd landfills by.
Put the asbestos siding or roofing material in sealed plastic bags and dispose of it properly at a landfill designed to handle hazardous waste.
It takes a two person crew an average of 8 hours to complete a typical project with a cost of 1 200 to 3 200.
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To all those reading this comment feed know that most of what these people are saying is incorrect.
Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.