Asphalt Brick Siding Asbestos

Simulation tests to assess occupational exposure to airborne asbestos from asphalt based roofing products annals of occupational hygiene 51 no.

Asphalt brick siding asbestos.

This asphalt siding was produced in 32 x 43 sections as a new addition to sears four brick double lap siding that had first been marketed by the company three years earlier in both roll type and rigid type asphalt siding in brick patterns as a low cost and durable building renovation material. Testing your siding for asbestos. It was generally used on the sides and backs of some homes before the 1950 s. Eventually vinyl siding began to replace it and then aluminum.

Patent 1 959 960 issued may 22 1934. It was made in a similar manner as today s asphalt shingles. 59 12535 out of print. Insulbrick is a brand name and was used for all types of asphalt siding much like most tissues are called kleenex.

On a tired home in meredith nh on dow road. Asphalt brick look siding tags. Insulbrick is a fibreboard sheathing coated with tar and added granular material similar to asphalt shingles. 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.

These shingles are generally 12 by 24 inches and the bottom tends to have a wave like pattern though that is not always the case. The surface was stamped with a brick or rectangular stone pattern. Rosato engineering consultant newton ma reinhold publishing 1959 library of congress catalog card no. Some asphalt siding may contain asbestos in the asphalt impregnated felt backer or asbestos may also be in the asphalt impregnated paper tar paper or felt used as a house wrap under the siding.

Asbestos products and their history and use in various building materials such as asphalt and vinyl flooring includes discussion which draws on asbestos its industrial applications d v. Inselbric is a discontinued siding product. It is very difficult to remove spray paint graffiti without also dissolving or discoloring some of the siding surface coating material itself. If your siding fits either of these descriptions you should consider having it tested.

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. Method of making asbestos siding in imitation of brick u s. Roofing siding this old house has asphalt siding the type that comes in panels that measure about 18 x 28 inches designed to look like several courses of brick. The siding may also contain asbestos if it is old with a wood grain texture to resemble cedar.

Inselbric asphalt panel siding.