When manufacturers figured out ways to produce siding made using asbestos cement it became very popular for a number of years before being banned in the u s.
Clapboard siding being covered up by asbestos.
I have a house build in 1868 i have been doing an enormous amount of work on it since i bought it about 7 years ago.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.
Asbestos cement is a composite material consisting of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
I realize tearing off the asbestos praying the wood underneath is in good shape and bring back the house to it s original state would be.
Dispose of the asbestos properly at a landfill or contact your local waste collection service to find out if they will pick up asbestos material.
The house has the original clapboard siding covered over with asbestos siding which was done a long time ago and is looking very dated.
So for example if one of the clapboards measures 10 inches and there are 20 of those clapboards going up the side of the home 10 x 20 200.
A better strategy may be to cover it over with new siding which effectively seals in the asbestos material.
This is usually the preferred method of dealing with asbestos building materials.
Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.