Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but brittle.
Asbestos siding on homes.
Asbestos siding was made by adding asbestos a naturally occurring mineral to portland cement.
Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
Asbestos siding is composed of asbestos fibers mixed with portland cement.
Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc.
Asbestos house siding was used for many decades in the u s.
Asbestos cement siding is very brittle and can be easily chipped cracked or broken.
Asbestos siding was essentially a cement siding product that asbestos fibers had been added to.
It is very brittle and has a tendency to crack and break when nailed which can release asbestos fibers into both the air and ground.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.
This was done in order to add fireproofing and stability to cement siding so that it wouldn t crack or break as easily.