State Farm Asbestos Siding

The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.

State farm asbestos siding.

But aaa and at least one other insurer i contacted absolutely won t touch asbestos siding. Its resistance to heat made it a suitable insulating material for pipes floor tiles ceilings and other building materials. It was used in both commercial and industrial building materials due to its ability to insulate well. 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.

State farm the hanover the hartford travelers upc insurance usaa. My siding is in fantastic condition and it s at least 60 years old. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials. State farm and amica were other options among others.

Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers. It also doesn t burn which is great for insurance companies. Which is asinine because the shit is tough as nails as long as you re not taking hammer to it. Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.

Asbestos was discovered to be a carcinogen in the 1970s causing cancers like mesothelioma and other lung. State farm bank f s b bloomington illinois bank is a member fdic and equal housing lender nmls id 139716. Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it. A brief history of asbestos cement siding.

Asbestos siding is also non friable which means it s not releasing dust into the air. The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. 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. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was extensively used as a construction material before the 80s.

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. And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.