Cement Asbestos Siding Replacement

This product cannot be refurbished unlike other forms of siding.

Cement asbestos siding replacement.

Supradur manufacturing corp po box 908 rye ny 10580 800 223 1948 or from within new york state call 914 967 8230. Siding is cement impregnated asbestos it s going nowhere unless you grind or pulverize it. Some of the substitute products have been in use for more than 30 years 2008. Asbestos siding encapsulation costs.

Gaf weatherside and james hardie replacement asbestos siding. The cost for asbestos siding encapsulating is 2 to 6 per sq. 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.

Work by an inexperienced contractor can ruin a cement asbestos shingle wall siding and lead to complete replacement that could have been avoidable. Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc. An expert will painstakingly paint your siding using a latex masonry primer and high grade latex paint. Ft it can cost from 3 000 to 9 000.

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. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Modern replacements for asbestos cement wall siding products are reinforced with a variety of fibers including fiberglass. Encapsulating is a more inexpensive option for full replacement.

This lets homeowners replace pieces of older siding without removing everything. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. It is difficult to find replacement siding for repairs.

For maintenance or replacement of asbestos cement roof shingles or wall siding or to purchase new fiber cement siding and roofing products contact. Other replacements for asbestos cement siding use both different fibers and a different aggregate perlite to replace the asbestos. Supradur manufacturing corporation supradur mineral fiber shingles. 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.