Since local regulations supersede Federal regulations, local EPA officials should be contacted in the area where the work is being done.
The most desirable practice is NOT to disturb the existing siding on the home. Apply sheathing over the existing asbestos siding and then apply vinyl siding over the top of the sheathing. The sheathing will serve to flatten the wall and also retain any breakage of the cement asbestos siding. Nails should be long enough to penetrate the sheathing, existing asbestos siding, and into the wall studs.
If there is a need to flatten or level the wall, apply furring strips over the sheathing.
In the case where the homeowner wants the existing cement asbestos siding removed completely, removal should be done by a professionally trained and equipped asbestos removal crew.
Please not that some jurisdictions REQUIRE all asbestos removal to be performed by a trained asbestos removal crew.
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