Asbestos Siding Corners

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Asbestos siding corners.

Allows for easy painting to match your siding for a neat finished look. Click to play video. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials. It is primed and can be painted to match the siding.

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. Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people. Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration.

Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers. Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer. About asbestos siding asbestos siding is composed of asbestos fibers mixed with portland cement. Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.

It is very brittle and has a tendency to crack and break when nailed which can release asbestos fibers into both the air and ground. Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.

I have found cement fiber boards locally to repair some of the corner pieces of siding but i cannot find the metal trim that covers the corners. And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous. Each corner provides weather resistant protection at one end of each siding course. Alternatively if you leave the asbestos on your home you can safely seal the old siding underneath the new siding and because asbestos is an excellent insulator you will actually be adding to the energy efficiency of your home by leaving it on.

Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration. Available in various sizes to match all weatherside fiber cement siding shingles. A brief history of asbestos cement siding. It is primed and can be painted to match the siding.

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