Drilling Into Asbestos Siding

I m not cutting it with a saw.

Drilling into asbestos siding.

I ve searched this diy forum for some tips on drilling asbestos siding but the closest i found was folks discussing cutting holes in asbestos siding. Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled. The drilling of asbestos cement sheeting can release asbestos fibres into the atmosphere so precautions must be taken to protect the drill operator and other persons from exposure to these fibres. Airborne or friable asbestos is the issue.

The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. If when i need to drill into it e g to hang a garden hose reel do i need to take any special precautions. The house is a cape cod built in 1950 and has wonderful asbestos siding on it which i recently had painted. This siding is in 100 perfect condition the entire way around the house.

It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if. Drilling into asbestos siding. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials. There are certain asbestos materials and projects that elaborate engineering controls are unnecessary and maybe even dangerous.

Otherwise the board siding may snap during drilling. 2nd dec 2010 08 10 pm 2. Place the siding on two 2 by 4s so that the mark is between the boards for support when the siding has not been installed. Or cut into transite water pipe or sewer pipe or transite siding.

Drill through an asbestos containing ceiling to install fire protection. I ve got old siding on my house that i am 99 sure is asbestos. Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely. A hand drill is preferred to a battery powered drill because the quantity of fibres that can become airborne is significantly reduced if a hand drill.

A brief history of asbestos cement siding. The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause. Some asbestos shingles crack if not drilled so the problem is the drilling which releases airborne fibres. It may be possible to dab a sealant onto the shingle prior to drilling thus encapsulating the fibres while drilling is performed.

1k club member join date dec 2005 location canberra posts 1 623. Drilling into asbestos siding. And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.