Mark the location of the mounting hole onto the siding.
Attaching a rail to asbestos siding.
Attaching gutter down spout to asbestos siding hi guys just curious how to attach new gutter down spouts to a house with asbestos siding.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
Encapsulating the asbestos although not friable is not a bad idea with my neighbors houses located about 20 feet to either side.
And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.
We include research articles as well as patent citations that help trace the use of asbestos cement in and on buildings from the late 1800 s to the present.
Cut the board at 45 degrees on both sides so that while the board is at the angle of the stairs the ends will be perfectly vertical.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death.
I remember standing on a ladder knocking blown on asbestos insulation off of beams to be able to attach beam clamps all day long.
The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.
Then paint the board the same colour as the siding.
Hold the bracket and template at the marked location on the wall.
Use old holes.
Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people.
Semed to adhere rather well to the asbestos shingles.
Used to be easy before asbestos became public enemy number 1.
Then screw the rail into the board.
Getting a face full of asbestos each time good times good times.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Slide a rail bracket into the template you made for the bottom rail.
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This article gives a history of the production use of asbestos cement roofing siding products.
Asbestos cement roofing siding history dates codes patents give a history of cement asbestos siding roofing product use.
Asbestos has gotten a somewhat bad rep among the smoking society but is still a great fire barrier but really ugly as siding.
Alternatively if you leave the asbestos on your home you can safely seal the old siding underneath the new siding and because asbestos is an excellent insulator you will actually be adding to the energy efficiency of your home by leaving it on.
