State Farm Asbestos Siding

My siding is in fantastic condition and it s at least 60 years old.

State farm asbestos siding.

According to the occupational safety and health organization osha asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that s known for its extreme durability and resistance to fire. Asbestos siding is also non friable which means it s not releasing dust into the air. It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if. Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.

Which is asinine because the shit is tough as nails as long as you re not taking hammer to it. State farm bank f s b bloomington illinois bank is a member fdic and equal housing lender nmls id 139716. Unless asbestos siding is disturbed it doesn t pose a significant health hazard and does not need to be removed. State farm and amica were other options among others.

Both the epa and the vinyl siding institute recommend not disturbing asbestos if at all possible. But aaa and at least one other insurer i contacted absolutely won t touch asbestos siding. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was extensively used as a construction material before the 80s. The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.

Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers. A brief history of asbestos cement siding. State farm the hanover the hartford travelers upc insurance usaa. Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it.

If you are absolutely unwilling to have asbestos siding you are legally allowed to remove it yourself from your own home in the state of minnesota. The other products offered by affiliate companies of state farm bank are not fdic insured not a state farm bank obligation or guaranteed by state farm bank and may be subject to investment risk including possible loss of principal invested. It was used in both commercial and industrial building materials due to its ability to insulate well. The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.

And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.