How Do You Remove Asbestos Siding Without Breaking It

Breakage releases asbestos fibers.

How do you remove asbestos siding without breaking it.

Use the hammer to remove any nails that are holding the siding in place. Use the pry bar and the hammer to start taking off the siding. Spray the back of each piece once it s removed and carefully place it on the plastic sheet. 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.

Keep the asbestos material that has been removed wet. Before the siding dries start removing nails by pulling them out or cutting the heads. Spray down all the siding you will be removing with water to minimize dust. Wet the back of each piece of siding as it is removed.

Put the asbestos siding or roofing material in sealed plastic bags and dispose of it properly at a landfill designed to handle hazardous waste. Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding. If the siding starts to crumble on its own spray it with your detergent mixture. Try to keep the siding in full pieces if possible.

This will help decrease the number of asbestos particles in the air as you remove the siding. Use a hose ideally fitted with a spray nozzle to thoroughly saturate the siding of the building. Use a flat pry bar to remove the asbestos siding or roofing material starting from the top. Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.

This will help prevent breaking the siding and releasing asbestos dust.