How Do You Remove Slate Asbestos Siding?
Asbestos shingle siding was a common material used in the building trade from approximately 1930 until 1970. Now the asbestos shingles are banned from use because of the danger that asbestos causes. However, this danger occurs mainly during the mining and manufacturing process and as a result asbestos shingles that are currently on your home contain no health hazard unless they are pulverized or damaged in some way.As a result, unless the shingles become damaged, it is better to leave the shingles in place than to remove them. However, removal of asbestos shingles from a public building (or any building that houses more than four families) comes under federal guidelines. Still, there are local ordinances of which one has to be aware. So it will be necessary to check with these regulations also.If you are remodeling a house with asbestos shingles that are in good condition, then it may be necessary to remove the shingles that are located around a door and window. This can be done withou
