Both the epa and the vinyl siding institute recommend not disturbing asbestos if at all possible.
Aluminum siding over asbestos shingles.
I m not saying that new siding over old is often preferable but there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything.
My buddy took off the aluminum and lathe.
A typical procedure is to install furring strips on the existing wall avoiding breaking the existing siding.
Are permit fees always required for removing asbestos built up roofing materials or asbestos cement shingles panels.
Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but.
Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding.
I originally thought we would have to tear off the asbestos.
But i installed 3 8 foamcore with my roofing nailer.
Asbestos was banned in 1989 so as the buildings that incorporated it age their roofing and siding will fall into disrepair.
Sheathing underneath was 1 x planking.
I ve seen house fires where the vinyl siding burned off only to reveal the superior asbestos shingles underneath which saved the house.
Unless asbestos siding is disturbed it doesn t pose a significant health hazard and does not need to be removed.
This can release fibers into the air.
Asbestos cement shingle panels roof area 1000 square feet 1000 x 10 100 5.
Asbestos siding in particular however has a tendency to chip crack and break with normal wear and tear of family life.
Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
A common remodeling practice is to install new vinyl or aluminum siding over cement asbestos shingle siding as well as over many other older siding materials when the old siding has become damaged leaky or cosmetically ugly.
Alternatively if you leave the asbestos on your home you can safely seal the old siding underneath the new siding and because asbestos is an excellent insulator you will actually be adding to the energy efficiency of your home by leaving it on.
It went up ok.
If the job had been done right the house would have been a total loss.
I just sided my buddy s house that had old aluminum siding staple to lathe over asbestos shingles which were fasted to 1 x 2 s.
This is usually the preferred method of dealing with asbestos building materials.
Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it.
Many asbestos roofs and siding are damaged cracked or broken.
