Asphalt Brick Siding Asbestos

It was generally used on the sides and backs of some homes before the 1950 s.

Asphalt brick siding asbestos.

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. Inselbric is a discontinued siding product.

Insulbrick is a fibreboard sheathing coated with tar and added granular material similar to asphalt shingles. Asphalt brick look siding tags. It is very difficult to remove spray paint graffiti without also dissolving or discoloring some of the siding surface coating material itself. 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.

Mowat fionna ryan weidling and patrick sheehan. 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. This is a unique photo because the small entryway is covered in the brick pattern yet the main house is covered with a different asphalt siding product. Insulbrick is a brand name and was used for all types of asphalt siding much like most tissues are called kleenex.

Simulation tests to assess occupational exposure to airborne asbestos from asphalt based roofing products annals of occupational hygiene 51 no. Testing your siding for asbestos. 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. 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 surface was stamped with a brick or rectangular stone pattern. If your siding fits either of these descriptions you should consider having it tested. The siding may also contain asbestos if it is old with a wood grain texture to resemble cedar. Method of making asbestos siding in imitation of brick u s.

Inselbric asphalt panel siding. Eventually vinyl siding began to replace it and then aluminum. 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. 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.

Because of the brick pattern that was printed on it from a distance it can resemble and old brick wall but it is actually made of asphalt and in texture and shape resembles a roof shingle.