Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it.
Asbestos bonding to shingles siding.
The east coast is filled with houses sided in these asbestos cement shingles.
The siding was made by combining cement with asbestos which is a naturally occurring mineral that is fibrous in nature and fireproof.
To all those reading this comment feed know that most of what these people are saying is incorrect.
If you do somehow end up with those shingles remaining on your house we doubt they will affect your sale.
These are easily prepared and easy to repaint.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Repair and removal.
Ft for the removal of roofing shingles.
If the asbestos material is in good shape and will not be disturbed do nothing.
In contrast it costs between 20 to 120 per sq.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
When you say asbestos shingles i presume you mean asbestos siding shingles.
If it is a problem there are two types of corrections.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
Unlike some of the original siding shingles that it replaces weatherside pre primed siding shingles.
If you can t get all the caulk off add emulsa bond and finish.
If you are a contractor know that 29 cfr 1926 1101 osha asbestos standards apply and you need to remove the material properly.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
The use of asbestos siding shingles was a popular one that was used in the us from the early part of the 20th century until the 1970s.
Reader warns about amateur cement asbestos shingle siding or roofing removal.
The price will differ because steeper roofs are harder to work on than a flat roof.
Cost to remove asbestos shingles.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
These shingles are a fact of life in that area and for houses of the early and mid 20th century.
Asbestos cement roofing shingles and siding products are not likely to release asbestos fibers unless sawed dilled or cut.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
The price of removing asbestos shingle siding is about 200 per hour or 8 per sq.
