Wet down the asbestos siding or roofing with a mixture of water and liquid soap in a pump up sprayer to limit dust.
Government assistance removing asbestos siding.
Dufour re applicability to transite siding january 14 1993 pdf 4 pp 129 k.
It is thankless because after all of that time and money spent on removal you are now the owner of a house that needs immediate re siding and more expenditure of money.
Start by sending a sample of the siding to an epa approved lab for testing to make sure the siding actually contains asbestos.
The epa can give some money toward the cleanup of these kinds of sites.
Asbestos abatement assistance is usually implemented at the state level.
This program works to prevent emissions of asbestos containing materials during both renovation and demolition projects.
Asbestos siding removal is a thankless yet often unnecessary task.
To determine whether you need asbestos abatement and to apply for government assistance start by contacting your regional epa office or your state s department of environment.
See epa s about pdf page to learn more.
Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.
I recommend having a certified asbestos removal contractor take the existing asbestos siding off though in many areas homeowners are allowed remove asbestos siding themselves if they follow proper precautions.
The epa asbestos web site contains general information on asbestos sources exposure and health effects what to do if you suspect asbestos training and laws and regulations.
Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation.
As an alternative you can either paint or side over it.
The program includes specific regulations for inspecting for asbestos what asbestos needs to removed and when and emission control procedures used to control asbestos fibers during the actual removal.
Yet removal may be unnecessary.
Epa and refer to any commercial or industrial property that can no longer be used safely until asbestos or other hazardous materials have been removed.
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Although some contractors insist on removing the siding before replacing it there is no state requirement that the siding be removed before new siding is installed on the house.
Burke re applicability to category ii material january 8 1992 pdf 3 pp 94 k letter to j.
