Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
X90 siding asbestos.
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.
Notes on the r value k values of different forms of asbestos.
Asbestos cement shingle siding.
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.
Notice how the back is smooth.
See photos at asbestos siding in this document.
These shingles are generally 12 by 24 inches and the bottom tends to have a wave like pattern though that is not always the case.
Boise cascade this is from a home built by village builders in the mid 80 s with boise cascade 12 lap siding.
If you suspect that your siding may contain asbestos there is no need for alarm.
If your siding fits either of these descriptions you should consider having it tested.
Here is another sample of x 90 on masonite brand siding.
The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.
Testing your siding for asbestos.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Asbestos ranks high on the list of dangerous substances because of its toxic and carcinogenic properties when airborne.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
0 03 30 notes to the table above.
Notice the circle around the tree.
The class action was open to anybody with this siding on their homes that was installed prior to 1 1 96 and that siding is damaged or becomes damaged prior to 1 1 2003 and did not opt out during the opt out period.
While older homes will likely contain asbestos in roofing insulation and tiles it can also be present in exterior siding.
Cement asbestos wall shingles outside and not easily friable unless being demolished or cut with power tools.
Timeframe for filing a claim the class action lawsuit against louisiana pacific hardboard siding products is over.
It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
Backside of masonite 6 smooth lap this is the 90 in x 90.
And see asbestos cement siding for details about cement asbestos building siding its repair removal demolition or cover over.
Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.
