Cutting A Hole Through Asbestos Siding

Mark the cut line with a pencil and straightedge.

Cutting a hole through asbestos siding.

Hi as part of my job i sometimes have to install fire extinguisher brackets onto asbestos sheeting. Seal the cut edges with sealant. Removal of or drilling through asbestos containing floor tile and or mastic is a class iii operation under the osha asbestos standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 1101 as long as the amount of asbestos containing debris from the work can be contained in one standard sized waste bag not exceeding 60 inches in length and width. I m thinking of buying a house.

Smooth off jagged edges with a sharp carpenter s rasp to keep asbestos particle sizes as large as possible. 1k club member join date. Dispose of the rags as asbestos waste as they will contain asbestos dust and fibres. 2nd dec 2010 08 10 pm 2.

Like you say these shingles are easy to crack. Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely. The house was built in the 1920s but i have no idea how old the siding is. Wet the surface down and use the tin snips to cut and break off small sections at a time.

There s only two ways to get a hole in asbestos siding. For a hole cutter the minimum to get is a carbide tipped hole saw and best for lots of holes are the hole cutters with tungsten carbide teeth. Drill through the paste. Otherwise this work would be a class ii asbestos operation.

Resist the urget to click the drill onto hammer for the pilot hole. The adjustable hole cutters from hole pro have tungsten carbide blades and i have cut 7 holes in asbestos and fiber cement board hardie certainteed etc using this hole cutter and a 18 volt cordless drill. Withdraw the drill and use damp rags to clean off the paste from it and any debris from the wall. Remgrit hole saw or rotozip with a tile bit.

Any tips on how to drill screws through asbestos sheeting. Have a helper wet the area down while you re using the rasp.