Asbestos Tiles

[Clint Weir]

Is it acceptable to cover asbestos tiles with vinyl siding without having to go through the hazards of removing it?

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Clint the following is an excerpt I took from Texas Department of State Health Services (

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/asbestos/pubs.shtm )

"Single residences (fourplex or smaller) are exempt from state and federal asbestos regulations if the property continues to be used as a single residence after the demolition or renovation."

You could go ahead and remove the tiles but do eveything you can to try and not break them. I would also encourage you to wear a protective suit, wear an N95 rated mask, goggles, gloves and shoe covers. The tiles should be bagged and along with your protective gear sent to your local hazard disposal facility along with your used and bagged gear.

Typically we don't worry about asbestos in residential homes unless its friable material such as vermiculite or gyspum insulation.  

Hope this helps some.