Asbestos Siding Corners

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Asbestos siding corners.

Click to play video. I have found cement fiber boards locally to repair some of the corner pieces of siding but i cannot find the metal trim that covers the corners. Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.

Videos for related products. Each corner provides weather resistant protection at one end of each siding course. The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer.

It is primed and can be painted to match the siding. The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause. About asbestos siding asbestos siding is composed of asbestos fibers mixed with portland cement. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.

Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration. Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration. I am seeking some 8 metal corners to replace on a home in pacifica that has the old asbestos siding.

It is primed and can be painted to match the siding. Allows for easy painting to match your siding for a neat finished look. Alternatively if you leave the asbestos on your home you can safely seal the old siding underneath the new siding and because asbestos is an excellent insulator you will actually be adding to the energy efficiency of your home by leaving it on. Ekena millwork pnuic03x48cb stonewall stone faux siding.

Available in various sizes to match all weatherside fiber cement siding shingles. Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people. A brief history of asbestos cement siding. And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.

Malco fcfg 5 inch to 8 inch exposure fiber cement siding facing gauge. Mendyl vinyle siding repair kit. It is very brittle and has a tendency to crack and break when nailed which can release asbestos fibers into both the air and ground.