Gaf weatherside and james hardie replacement asbestos siding.
Cement asbestos siding replacement.
The cost for asbestos siding encapsulating is 2 to 6 per sq.
Asbestos siding encapsulation costs.
Supradur manufacturing corporation supradur mineral fiber shingles.
Two fire marshals i work with one in texas the other in nj have both opined that in their experience fires spread slower in asbestos clad houses than vinyl.
Wood clapboard for example can be sanded and re painted and cedar shake siding can be sand blasted and re stained.
Siding is cement impregnated asbestos it s going nowhere unless you grind or pulverize it.
Ft it can cost from 3 000 to 9 000.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc.
Modern replacements for asbestos cement wall siding products are reinforced with a variety of fibers including fiberglass.
This product cannot be refurbished unlike other forms of siding.
It is difficult to find replacement siding for repairs.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
Work by an inexperienced contractor can ruin a cement asbestos shingle wall siding and lead to complete replacement that could have been avoidable.
This lets homeowners replace pieces of older siding without removing everything.
These fiber cement replacement shingles can also be safely cut drilled and sawn to your heart s content if you need to cut a hole for an exhaust or vent pipe etc.
Some of the substitute products have been in use for more than 30 years 2008.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
Other replacements for asbestos cement siding use both different fibers and a different aggregate perlite to replace the asbestos.
Supradur manufacturing corp po box 908 rye ny 10580 800 223 1948 or from within new york state call 914 967 8230.
Use vise grips or end cutting pliers illustrated in our faqs below or a pair of horse shoe nail clips or similar tool to carefully pull out the nails from the intact un damaged cement asbestos shingles above and around the damaged shingles.
Left on your house it s a darn good insulator and fire retardant.
For maintenance or replacement of asbestos cement roof shingles or wall siding or to purchase new fiber cement siding and roofing products contact.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
An expert will painstakingly paint your siding using a latex masonry primer and high grade latex paint.
