If you do somehow end up with those shingles remaining on your house we doubt they will affect your sale.
Asbestos bonding to shingles siding.
The siding was made by combining cement with asbestos which is a naturally occurring mineral that is fibrous in nature and fireproof.
If it is a problem there are two types of corrections.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
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.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
These shingles are a fact of life in that area and for houses of the early and mid 20th century.
To all those reading this comment feed know that most of what these people are saying is incorrect.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
Both the epa and the vinyl siding institute recommend not disturbing asbestos if at all possible.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
Repair and removal.
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.
Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
The price of removing asbestos shingle siding is about 200 per hour or 8 per sq.
Ft for the removal of roofing shingles.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but.
When you say asbestos shingles i presume you mean asbestos siding shingles.
Cost to remove asbestos shingles.
Unless asbestos siding is disturbed it doesn t pose a significant health hazard and does not need to be removed.
Installing vinyl siding will require disturbing the asbestos by nailing into it.
These are easily prepared and easy to repaint.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
Unlike some of the original siding shingles that it replaces weatherside pre primed siding shingles.
The price will differ because steeper roofs are harder to work on than a flat roof.
Asbestos cement roofing shingles and siding products are not likely to release asbestos fibers unless sawed dilled or cut.
