Replacing Asbestos Siding Shingles

Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.

Replacing asbestos siding shingles.

In many cases it s possible to buy replacement asbestos siding manufactured to look like older asbestos siding shingles. It is difficult to find replacement siding for repairs. Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc. Encapsulating is a more inexpensive option for full replacement.

Ft it can cost from 3 000 to 9 000. An expert will painstakingly paint your siding using a latex masonry primer and high grade latex paint. If your asbestos siding is largely in excellent condition and you decide to keep it you may only a few pieces that are chipped or broken to replace. Wear a properly fitted.

It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Instead cover the shingles with polystyrene foam insulation panels then hang the new vinyl siding using 2 in long nails. Removal alone costs 1 000 to 10 000 depending on the scope of the project. Wood clapboard for example can be sanded and re painted and cedar shake siding can be sand blasted and re stained.

The cost for asbestos siding encapsulating is 2 to 6 per sq. This way you ll avoid the hazardous dust created by tearing the shingles off. Place 6 mil plastic sheeting on the ground around the house to catch any debris. This product cannot be refurbished unlike other forms of siding.

Average cost to replace asbestos siding the average cost to remove dispose and replace 1 500 square feet of asbestos siding is between 11 000 and 24 000. Remove the shingles in the rows above if you re only replacing a small number. Start on the top row of shingles. Believe it or not there are still hundreds of thousands of homes across this country and probably a lot more that still have asbestos siding tiles on them.

How to remove and replace broken asbestos cement wall shingles use vise grips or end cutting pliers illustrated in our faqs below or a pair of horse shoe nail clips or similar tool. Slide out the damaged asbestos cement wall shingles inspect the wall sheathing for leak or water or insect damage. The most common and least expensive solution is to leave the original asbestos shingles in place and remove only the aluminum siding. If the test comes back positive and you do decide to remove asbestos siding yourself it s important to follow all safety guidelines and dispose of the asbestos material properly including.