Use the pry bar and the hammer to start taking off the siding.
How to remove old asbestos siding.
Throughout the process you should strive to always keep the siding wet.
However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run.
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.
Since asbestos is only dangerous when it is in a friable state you will remove the paint without sanding or scraping.
Use a water blaster for the large pieces and allow the siding to dry thoroughly.
Painting siding versus replacing.
Step 4 pry off the siding.
Asbestos siding achieved its height in popularity between the 1920s and 1970s.
Breakage releases asbestos fibers.
If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads.
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.
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.
Asbestos disposal not removal is the problem.
It is your decision whether to paint or removal and replace remember it is always more affordable to paint old asbestos siding.
What may prove to be a very expensive removal and or abatement which needs to disposed of properly and then new siding installed adds to the significant cost of replacement.
Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet.
Most dumpster companies don t allow asbestos in regular dumpsters.
Cleaning this siding takes some care since asbestos could be released into the air and cause health problems for those present.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top.
Remove pieces of siding by pulling nails or cutting nail heads so as to minimize breakage.
Your city and county may have different rules but usually there are no legal requirements pertaining to the removal of asbestos from your home.
Many homes used this type of siding because it was easy to clean and more durable than other substances.
Use the hammer to remove any nails that are holding the siding in place.
Often since asbestos siding holds paint so well there won t be any but if there is it you must remove it before you can repaint.
