Cutting A Hole Through Asbestos Siding

Any tips on how to drill screws through asbestos sheeting.

Cutting a hole through asbestos siding.

Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely. 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. Wet the surface down and use the tin snips to cut and break off small sections at a time.

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. Whatever bit you use for your pilot locator will be unsuitable for normal use when you re done with it without sharpening. Withdraw the drill and use damp rags to clean off the paste from it and any debris from the wall. Mark the cut line with a pencil and straightedge.

The outside is covered with asbestos siding. 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. Smooth off jagged edges with a sharp carpenter s rasp to keep asbestos particle sizes as large as possible. 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.

The house was built in the 1920s but i have no idea how old the siding is. Resist the urget to click the drill onto hammer for the pilot hole. Drill through the paste. 2nd dec 2010 08 10 pm 2.

I m thinking of buying a house. Otherwise this work would be a class ii asbestos operation. Remgrit hole saw or rotozip with a tile bit. Like you say these shingles are easy to crack.

There s only two ways to get a hole in asbestos siding. 1k club member join date.