Cutting A Hole Through Asbestos Siding

The house was built in the 1920s but i have no idea how old the siding is.

Cutting a hole through asbestos siding.

Whatever bit you use for your pilot locator will be unsuitable for normal use when you re done with it without sharpening. 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. Drill through the paste. Dispose of the rags as asbestos waste as they will contain asbestos dust and fibres.

There s only two ways to get a hole in asbestos siding. Smooth off jagged edges with a sharp carpenter s rasp to keep asbestos particle sizes as large as possible. Hi as part of my job i sometimes have to install fire extinguisher brackets onto asbestos sheeting. 2nd dec 2010 08 10 pm 2.

Seal the cut edges with sealant. Otherwise this work would be a class ii asbestos operation. Like you say these shingles are easy to crack. 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.

I m thinking of buying a house. If a cable is to be passed through insert a sleeve to protect the inner edge of the hole. Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely. 1k club member join date.

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. Withdraw the drill and use damp rags to clean off the paste from it and any debris from the wall. The outside is covered with asbestos siding. Wet the surface down and use the tin snips to cut and break off small sections at a time.

Any tips on how to drill screws through asbestos sheeting. Resist the urget to click the drill onto hammer for the pilot hole.