Keep the siding wet when cutting.
Putting windowsbin a house with asbestos siding.
This is probably the best pipe for water mains because of the lack of friction.
Asbestos ranks high on the list of dangerous substances because of its toxic and carcinogenic properties when airborne.
It is dangerous when friable or able to create dust.
It s never good to have asbestos in or on your home but siding is one of the lowest risk categories.
Gently pull the nails from siding around window and cut the siding using a wet tile saw.
Now that you have your backer board up and set firmly in place you can put the siding up safely without worrying about the asbestos falling down behind the siding.
As far as the federal regs they are being enforced in my state.
Dispose of the asbestos properly at a landfill or contact your local waste collection service to find out if they will pick up asbestos material.
While older homes will likely contain asbestos in roofing insulation and tiles it can also be present in exterior siding.
If i owned a house with asbestos siding i would drill a hole in it if i wanted to.
In san diego bought up all the available pipe before the ban.
Transite water pipe are no longer made.
Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.
I have this on my house and at the refinery i retired from we used licensed contractors for asbestos insulation.
If you suspect that your siding may contain asbestos there is no need for alarm.