Again this will destroy your blades so have a few good ones.
Caps for holes left by dilling holes in asbestos siding.
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.
That should create a real weak spot along the.
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.
Mark the point to be drilled.
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.
Then with a utility knife i would trace the outline.
The house is a cape cod built in 1950 and has wonderful asbestos siding on it which i recently had painted.
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Drill a hole through the bottom of the cup.
Don t leave holes unless you want bees wasps ants etc inside the wall.
You will need to go all the way through the bricks to prevent your sealant plugs getting pushed out by water freezing.
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If it were me i might throw on an n95 mask if it was handy.
Filling holes left by cable runs from exterior of house.
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.
Use a cement bit or youll destroy your drill bit.
Drilling overhead horizontal surfaces.
Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely.
Best material to patch drill holes in asbestos siding.
Then i would drill a few more holes along the outline of the vent hole you are trying to make.
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This siding is in 100 perfect condition the entire way around the house.
And remove all the external junk and use the existing hole for a new cable from a.
Seal the cut edges with sealant.
If a cable is to be passed through insert a sleeve to protect the inner edge of the hole.
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.
Dispose of the rags as asbestos waste as they will contain asbestos dust and fibres.
Eh people get crazy about asbestos and mold.
I would drill a hole at each corner.