Other than the fact that inhaling the fibers of asbestos can cause major health problems like asbestosis and mesothelioma it truly is a miracle product.
No worries on asbestos siding.
It can cause cancer if airborne if the fibers become airborne inhalation of the fibers can cause cancer.
Made to mimic the look and feel of older asbestos siding the gaf weatherside line comes in a variety of styles and textures with all of the fiber cement siding completely safe and asbestos free so the siding can be sawn cut and drilled as needed with no worries whatsoever.
It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if asbestos fibres are enclosed or tightly bound in a product for example in asbestos siding or asbestos floor tiles there are no significant health risks.
It is rot proof insect proof fire proof requires no painting and no real maintenance at all which was just as appealing to homeowners in the 1920s as it is today.
Wrong this is an environmental clean up not a fire restoration.
The following scenarios should worry any home owner with any asbestos present in the home.