If it were me i might throw on an n95 mask if it was handy.
Caps for holes left by dilling holes in asbestos siding.
Hello bought an old home with asbestos siding.
Mark the point to be drilled.
Use a cement bit or youll destroy your drill bit.
Then with a utility knife i would trace the outline.
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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.
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.
Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely.
Again this will destroy your blades so have a few good ones.
Drill a hole through the bottom of the cup.
Some are missing or broken but it s all good as we bought cement fiberboard replicas and we ll take precautions during the removal of the bad shingles tiles whatever you call them.
You will need to go all the way through the bricks to prevent your sealant plugs getting pushed out by water freezing.
If a cable is to be passed through insert a sleeve to protect the inner edge of the hole.
Eh people get crazy about asbestos and mold.
If it was convenient i also might keep a running hose on the hole as i m drilling to keep the dust down.
And remove all the external junk and use the existing hole for a new cable from a.
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.
Don t leave holes unless you want bees wasps ants etc inside the wall.
Dispose of the rags as asbestos waste as they will contain asbestos dust and fibres.
Best material to patch drill holes in asbestos siding.
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Seal the cut edges with sealant.
I would drill a hole at each corner.
Then i would drill a few more holes along the outline of the vent hole you are trying to make.
Drilling overhead horizontal surfaces.
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That should create a real weak spot along the.
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.
