Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening.
Vinyl siding over asbestos shingles ny.
Roofing and siding shingles.
My parents just did this to avoid having to remove.
Vinyl siding will keep the asbestos siding from becoming an environmental hazard.
Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people.
Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos.
Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives.
Asbestos containing shingle siding is extremely hard to begin with age increases that hardness.
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In dealing with houses with asbestos siding the local habitat for humanity found it best to just remove the asbestos siding and then install rigid foam and vinyl siding.
This practice is not recommended for a number of reasons.
Textured paint and patching compounds.
And save you about 500k so that it doesn t need removal.
The nails used to install it were most probably drilled at the factory or onsite.
Vinyl siding indeed can go over asbestos dean uhler the baltimore sun melvin rice of baltimore asks whether it s better to remove or to side over the asbestos shingle siding on his house when.
Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice.
First the siding installation process itself nailing into the existing boards or tiles is enough to disturb the existing material and create a dangerous condition.
However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run.
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.
But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area.
Environmental protection agency s website to learn how to protect your family and what to do if you have asbestos in your home.