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Asbestos fake brick siding.
I recently had my home inspected and he said i should have it tested for asbestos.
I hadn t even thought about it but when booking a pest inspection they mentioned that this probably contained asbestos.
I ve been doing some research online and have found what looks to be just like what i have in the following links but i can t find proof.
Commonly made to look like brick faux brick asphalt building siding also appears in faux stone versions not to be mistaken for perma stone which has been sold since the 1960 s as an exterior wall covering and even in a wood shingle lookalike as well as a utilitarian covering that was unabashedly plain asphalt sheeting.
Can anyone confirm whether this is the case.
Example of an asbestos cement residential siding shingle with fake red brick pattern.
These include products like those in this article series often in 18x28 rectangular panels nailed to the building wall.
Painting asbestos fake brick cladding the exterior is clad with a fake brick type cladding which has been tested and found to contain asbestos.
A small area of localized damage to the shingle reveals the disguised asbestos cement material.
Missing shingles reveal the disguised asbestos siding material.
Asbestos panels are generally not harmful as long as they remain in one solid piece.
Wrap asbestos siding in 6 mil thick plastic sheeting and secure the plastic with duct tape or place the debris in heavy duty plastic bags.
It is in very good condition and actually looks ok but i am considering whether it would be worth painting it in order to modernize and freshen up the look of the house and also seal the asbestos.
The brick material is reddish grit adhered to the siding exposed laps.
It is fake brick panels thick and seems fiberish on the back of it.
Fake brick asbestos brick veneer known uses.
Example of asbestos cement residential siding shingle as installed on house showing fake red brick pattern.
Decorative paneling installed in mid century homes however may well have contained asbestos including panels made to look like brick such as gaf s hearthglow faux brick paneling.
Yes there were a number of faux brick siding products sold over many years some using an asphalt based backer others hardboard backer and still others cemetious products.
The texture is not as rough as real brick.
The place is covered in awful fake brick cladding which we would remove.
Internal and exterior decoration most commonly attached to asbestos containing cement sheeting.
Brick material is actually tiny granular reddish grit adhered to the exposed asbestos siding laps.
It was put over wood panels.
