Covering Asbestos Siding With Stucco

Except keep in mind this is the kind of asbestos that we call cement asbestos because the asbestos is encased in a cement slurry mix that hardens into the form of the tile.

Covering asbestos siding with stucco.

Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos. Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant. Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening. You should wear respiratory protection when you do this because asbestos fibers are very fine.

Step 1 paint. See photos at asbestos siding in this document. Cement asbestos wall shingles outside and not easily friable unless being demolished or cut with power tools. The following article will show you how.

Stucco over old asbestos siding. Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice. The other solution is to cover the asbestos with siding. The job i am currently on has asbestos shingles on part of the original house we tried using an air stapler but most of them bent and didnt attach to anything we then tried using an 8 penny nailer this to didnt work as the nail went thru the shingle and lath we ended up using a screw gun and small washers to.

But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area. Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people. Asbestos can be found in everything from floor tiles to insulation particularly in the loose attic insulation or in the walls. The problem with locating asbestos in your stucco siding and plaster is that it is so difficult to spot most people overlook it.

Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding. However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run. The original design mixing wood siding and rock dash stucco was quite common in our city in the 1960s and 70s but today the look is tired and outdated. And see asbestos cement siding for details about cement asbestos building siding its repair removal demolition or cover over.

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.