Some building siding materials contain asbestos.
Caulking asbestos siding.
Cement asbestos siding shingles photo at left non asbestos containing replacement products now available and cement asbestos board siding as well as undersheeting.
Caulking your home s siding is a simple process but not necessarily a foolproof one.
Caulk is by necessity a sticky gooey substance and as such it smudges easily.
It is generally not a good idea to use caulking on wood siding.
If you hire the job out painting asbestos siding doesn t require any special licensing as far as the contractor doing the work so you.
And many homeowners over caulk applying caulk where it doesn t belong and potentially compromising the performance of their siding.
Using a respirator rated for asbestos and disposable tyvek suits is likely overkill for painting asbestos siding but they are definitely necessary when removing siding but peace of mind is priceless especially if your significant other insists.
What you want to use is a silicone caulk because it s the most permanent one.
Common places in the home that may have asbestos containing caulk are around the seals of ovens fireplaces boilers pipe joints ducts brickwork and exteriors.
It s got good adhesion and expands and contracts.
Asbestos caulking putties see asbestos in putty.
The nails holding up the siding should not be caulked.
So what i would tell you to do is to use a colored caulk to choose the caulk in the color of the siding.
A diyer or a novice painter might attempt to achieve a cleaner look by caulking the siding nails but the nail is guaranteed to push the caulking material out within a few months.
Letters that provide guidance on asbestos national emissions standard of hazardous air pollutants neshap applicability to linoleum tar paper electric wiring floor tile mastic caulking compounds and other similar materials during demolition.
Is the old caulking removed before new coats are applied.
Asbestos in caulking was most commonly used in window putty to help retain heat and reduce drafts.
When deciding how to use caulk on your siding however it is generally more important to consider where you should not use it.
But you are correct that it is very difficult to paint.
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