However there are ways you can determine whether it is likely that your shingles contain asbestos.
How to repair asbestos roof shingles.
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Asbestos was banned in 1989 so as the buildings that incorporated it age their roofing and siding will fall into disrepair.
Sealing encapsulation treats the material with a sealant that either binds the asbestos fibers together or coats the material.
These are easily prepared and easy to repaint.
Asbestos siding in particular however has a tendency to chip crack and break with normal wear and tear of family life.
How to remove and replace broken asbestos cement wall shingles use vise grips or end cutting pliers illustrated in our faqs below or a pair of horse shoe nail clips or similar tool.
Asbestos roofing can be easily and safely removed.
In other words hand pressure.
Place the shingles in heavy duty garbage bags.
This can release fibers into the air.
You can spray the shingles again with a water and soap mixture once they are removed to further prevent dust from forming.
The most common and least expensive solution is to leave the original asbestos shingles in place and remove only the aluminum siding.
Many asbestos roofs and siding are damaged cracked or broken.
Fit as many as you can into each bag without tearing them open to protect yourself from any exposure.
When you say asbestos shingles i presume you mean asbestos siding shingles.
Nail it in place carefully.
The first step is to either seal or cover the asbestos material to ensure the fibers are not released into the air.
Then carefully clip or cut the nail heads.
However asbestos fibers can cause serious lung and respiratory problems if inhaled.
Expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation.
You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any.
To fix a broken one take a full shingle from an out of sight place like the top of a gable and install a vent or decorative grill in its place.
Use large black garbage bags to get rid of asbestos shingles.
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This way you ll avoid the hazardous dust created by tearing the shingles off.
Slide out the damaged asbestos cement wall shingles inspect the wall sheathing for leak or water or insect damage.
Check local regulations for asbestos disposal too.
Remove it by pressing the top of the shingle.
