Keep the nails 1 inch 2 5 cm below the top of the shingles and space them around 12 inches 0 30 m apart from one another.
Replacing asbestos shingle roof.
The use of asbestos cement roof shingles was growing at a steady rate in the united states.
Then you can choose to replace your roof with slate steel or asphalt shingles or your siding with vinyl asbestos free fiber cement or steel.
Place the shingle against the wall or roof making sure it is pressed in the caulk.
Use a nail gun or hammer to drive nails into the shingle.
A qualified asbestos abatement contractor can evaluate the damage and course of action for you.
Asbestos roofing can be easily and safely removed.
In other words hand pressure.
Supradur manufacturing corp po box 908 rye ny 10580 800 223 1948 or from within new york state call 914 967 8230.
Removing shingles can be safe.
If a category ii transite a non friable asbestos containing material with more than 1 asbestos which is what most roofing and siding material will fall under including asbestos slate is in good condition it can be broken without causing the material to be regulated.
5580 square feet of nonfriable asbestos containing materials such as built up roofing will be removed using a rotating blade cutter.
You may be able to repair the roof rather than replace if the roof is in good shape with any type of repair the asbestos remains in place.
Hammer each shingle along its top edge.
Expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation.
160 square feet of nonfriable asbestos cement roofing products will be removed using techniques that will create friable asbestos containing material acm.
A professional asbestos abatement team can quickly legally and safely remove your existing roof or siding and handle the disposal of this material.
The first step is to either seal or cover the asbestos material to ensure the fibers are not released into the air.
For maintenance or replacement of asbestos cement roof shingles or wall siding or to purchase new fiber cement siding and roofing products contact supradur manufacturing corporation supradur mineral fiber shingles.
In the early 1920s american roofing material manufacturers johns mansville carey eternit and century were all offering at least one asbestos cement roofing shingle to their customers.
When you remove those shingles they will either come off when you pull out the nails require you to snap them off or require you to cut them.