In fact you may be able to install new siding on top of the asbestos siding no removal necessary.
Removing asbestos siding new york.
You should contact a new york state department of labor licensed asbestos abatement contractor.
Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal.
Code rule 56 covers installation removal encapsulation application or enclosure of asbestos material.
Hire an abatement company if you want to remove asbestos siding with the help of a company it will be expensive because that one word asbestos changes the rules dramatically.
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The epa does occasionally make available asbestos removal grants in new york which can help homeowners offset the cost of proper removal of this hazardous waste.
In some places like new jersey siding removal isn t required.
Questions concerning asbestos abatement projects should be directed to the new york state department of labor engineering services unit albany new york 12240 at 518 457 1536.
Asbestos siding repair costs 700 to 10 000.
Hiring an asbestos abatement company is the safest easiest method of removing asbestos from your house.
Direct questions about asbestos issues in new york city to the new york city department of environmental protection asbestos technical review unit at 718 595 3682.
Instead encapsulation with additional cladding materials laid over the top of the original siding is cheaper and often preferred.
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Contractors will also do so but in many cases the cost can be as high as 3 000.
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New york state department of labor regulations relating to the hazards to public safety and health during the removal encapsulation enclosure repair or the disturbance of friable and non friable asbestos or any handling of asbestos material that may result in the release of asbestos fiber.
Abatement companies are equipped with both the experience of working with asbestos and with specialized tools and materials.
Scraping or brushing off old paint from asbestos siding is necessary before repainting but dangerous because it can release small asbestos fibres the approach of removing the old shingles and replacing them with new siding is an option that many homeowners have pursued though probably not as safely as they should.
New york state department of environmental conservation nysdec.
The new york state department of labor website provides a list of licensed asbestos abatement contractors by name and zip code.
Do not throw or drop removed asbestos siding.
Where can i find a list of licensed asbestos abatement contractors.
Some waste disposal companies will remove asbestos for a fee.
However if you want to remove you have two options.
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