Cutting A Hole Through Asbestos Siding

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Cutting a hole through asbestos siding. Like you say these shingles are easy to crack. Wet the surface down and use the tin snips to cut and break off small sections at a time. Seal the cut edges with sealant. Have a helper wet the area down while you re using the rasp.

Hi as part of my job i sometimes have to install fire extinguisher brackets onto asbestos sheeting. Mark the cut line with a pencil and straightedge. Remgrit hole saw or rotozip with a tile bit. 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. There s only two ways to get a hole in asbestos siding. If a cable is to be passed through insert a sleeve to protect the inner edge of the hole. Any tips on how to drill screws through asbestos sheeting.

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

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. 1k club member join date.

Whatever bit you use for your pilot locator will be unsuitable for normal use when you re done with it without sharpening. Otherwise this work would be a class ii asbestos operation.