As long as the siding remains intact it can stay.
Asbestos siding remove or cover.
Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet.
Licensed asbestos abatement companies follow the governments best management practices and dispose of the asbestos in approved locations.
If you do decide to remove the old asbestos cement siding it s best left in the hands of trained and licensed professionals.
Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos.
Remediation includes special handling debris removal and possibly testing.
If that reconstruction is not related to a covered loss that would not be something covered by your insurer.
Preparing the area or worksite for the removal of the asbestos containing material which could include the use of drop sheets or other containment items that are impervious to asbestos.
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.
Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people.
The cost to remove asbestos shingle siding is 200 per hour or 8 per square foot.
If you are doing construction on a home that requires asbestos removal you may need to pay more for the proper remediation costs.
In fact cal osha regulates all asbestos handling regardless of the setting.
On the other hand i t costs between 20 to 120 per square foot to remove roofing shingles.
The assessment of the asbestos containing material including the extent of it as well as the condition it is in.
Our basic asbestos removal in los angeles involves.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top.
This price has a wide variation because steep roofs cost more to work on than flat roofs.
Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal.
In fact you may be able to install new siding on top of the asbestos siding no removal necessary.
However the job is just as risky to perform.
Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding.
Put the asbestos siding or roofing material in sealed plastic bags and dispose of it properly at a landfill designed to handle hazardous waste.
Asbestos abatement or removal does not require an asbestos certification if the total area involves less than 100 square feet.
Keep all windows and doors to the house closed during removal.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.