Drill Bit For Asbestos Siding

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.

Drill bit for asbestos siding.

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Governments banned asbestos use in. Find a solution that doesn t involve drilling into asbestos. They actually say this in asbestos classes. Use damp rags to clean off the paste and debris from the drill bit and the wall.

This is the old school way. Seal the cut edges with sealant. It is made up of long thin fibers which are very dangerous if inhaled as dust. I would like to attach a hook onto the side of the house to hold my hose.

I have had to cut it out for a pop in box before i used my roto zip with a tile bit to cut it out while some one kept spraying it with a mist of water. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Dispose of the rags as asbestos waste as they will contain asbestos dust and fibres. The attachment looks like i would have to drill in and put an anchor in.

Smokers more than double the risk of getting a disease from asbestos exposure. Safe with the asbestos siding. 11 points 3 years ago. What s the best way to drill into asbestos siding.

My house currently has vinyl siding covering asbestos siding. Whenever i ve drilled into my asbestos siding i put a dollop of shaving cream down and drill through that. Original poster 2 points 3 years ago. This siding is in 100 perfect condition the entire way around the house.

This thread is archived. The house is a cape cod built in 1950 and has wonderful asbestos siding on it which i recently had painted. That siding will turn a regular drill bit blue from the heat.