How To Remove Asbestos Tile Siding Shingles

Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.

How to remove asbestos tile siding shingles. You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any loose paint lightly with a wire brush. 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. Keep those not wearing proper. Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal.

Step 1 remove any biological growth such as moss and fungus from the surface of the siding. Mix one part bleach and three parts water and spray the growth. 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 describe how to remove and replace individual cement asbestos siding sections while keeping the total job small by avoiding breaking the surrounding shingles.

Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding. If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads. Breakage releases asbestos fibers. Then either prime and paint or simply paint brush roll spray.

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. Spread plastic sheeting on the ground around the house where the asbestos siding or roofing will be removed. Wear protective clothing gloves goggles shoe covers and the proper respirator n100 or he when working with asbestos. We also describe installing new siding materials such as vinyl siding atop or over asbestos cement shingle siding a common practice.