How Do You Cut Asbestos Siding

But here s how you do it.

How do you cut asbestos siding. Line up the nail holes between the old upper layer cement asbestos shingles and the new fiber cement shingles to be secured underneath. Smooth off jagged edges with a sharp carpenter s rasp to keep asbestos particle sizes as large as possible. And it s something that you typically do find at a rental house and if you can t locate it your option would be probably. 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.

Now that you have your backer board up and set firmly in place you can put the siding up safely without worrying about the asbestos falling down behind the siding. Place the sheet on a solid surface such as a work bench. Mark the line to be cut on asbestos cement sheeting using a pencil and straightedge. Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.

Wet the surface down and use the tin snips to cut and break off small sections at a time. Use a dry masonry blade in your circular saw the abrasive kind used to cut brick block. Have a helper wet the area down while you re using the rasp. If cement shingles have to be cut use the manufacturer s recommended cutting tool not a power saw that will make a lot of dust.

Start by hooking the siding on the bottom of the starter strip with the nail holes facing upward. How to cut asbestos cement. There is an asbestos tile shear that is used specifically to cut tiles. And it kind of you know kind of scores them and breaks them i guess would be the best way to explain it.

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. Wet the line down and score a deep groove into the surface with a sharp utility knife and straightedge.