When you say asbestos shingles i presume you mean asbestos siding shingles.
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The hard brittle shingle siding and roofing that was used on many homes before 1980 often contained asbestos and should be tested before being disturbed or removed.
The use of asbestos siding shingles was a popular one that was used in the us from the early part of the 20th century until the 1970s.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
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The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.
Both the epa and the vinyl siding institute recommend not disturbing asbestos if at all possible.
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Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it.
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These are easily prepared and easy to repaint.
The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.
And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.
It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if.
The siding was made by combining cement with asbestos which is a naturally occurring mineral that is fibrous in nature and fireproof.
Asbestos shingles were so common during the 20th century that almost any shingles installed between 1920 and 1986 probably include asbestos.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
If they look old they might have asbestos fibers in them.
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Determine when the shingles were installed on your roof.
If asbestos is found to be present the following safety precautions should be taken if the siding or roofing is disturbed or removed.
If you don t know the age of the shingles inspect them for wear.
If you are a contractor know that 29 cfr 1926 1101 osha asbestos standards apply and you need to remove the material properly.
