Asbestos Tile Siding Replacement

Dear karen it is actually quite easy to replace asbestos tiles with matching ones made of fiber cement i am doing that now on my house.

Asbestos tile siding replacement.

Supradur manufacturing corp po box 908 rye ny 10580 800 223 1948 or from within new york state call 914 967 8230. Sbestos was once considered a miracle material used in everything from paint and pipe insulation to even tiling. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.

However once considerable testing proved that it was a killer the miracle became a nightmare to deal with and remove. We describe how to remove and replace individual cement asbestos siding sections while keeping the total job small by avoiding breaking the surrounding shingles. How to repair maintain asbestos cement siding. Cutting sanding or breaking asbestos cement tiles poses a distinct health hazard.

Cement asbestos siding tiles do not need to be removed simply because they contain asbestos. 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. 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. For maintenance or replacement of asbestos cement roof shingles or wall siding or to purchase new fiber cement siding and roofing products contact supradur manufacturing corporation supradur mineral fiber shingles.

In many cases it s possible to buy replacement asbestos siding manufactured to look like older asbestos siding shingles. There is no legal requirement to do so nor is there significant real estate benefit. This article explains the maintenance repair or replacement of cement asbestos shingle siding on buildings.