Asbestos Siding Corners

Each corner provides weather resistant protection at one end of each siding course.

Asbestos siding corners.

Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration. Videos for related products. It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if. Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer.

Click to play video. It is primed and can be painted to match the siding. Malco fcfg 5 inch to 8 inch exposure fiber cement siding facing gauge. Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.

Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. Ekena millwork pnuic03x48cb stonewall stone faux siding. The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause. A brief history of asbestos cement siding.

The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. 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. Aluminum emphasis corner is designed for the outside corners of your weatherside siding job. The gaf weatherside 1 5 8 in.

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. Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled. Available in various sizes to match all weatherside fiber cement siding shingles. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.

Allows for easy painting to match your siding for a neat finished look. It is primed and can be painted to match the siding. Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people. Won t warp dent rot shrink or expand and even resists termite infiltration.

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. And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous. The gaf weatherside 1 5 8 in.