Covering Asbestos Siding With Stucco

The problem with locating asbestos in your stucco siding and plaster is that it is so difficult to spot most people overlook it.

Covering asbestos siding with stucco.

If a siding company removes an outer layer of siding and finds an older layer of asbestos cement siding beneath the standard procedure is simply to cover it over with new siding rather. Because yeah in the back like the rental property has half block and then the top part is tile. And see asbestos cement siding for details about cement asbestos building siding its repair removal demolition or cover over. 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.

Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice. Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant. Step 1 paint. Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos.

Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening. See photos at asbestos siding in this document. Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding. 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wood siding and rock dash stucco was quite common in our city in the 1960s and 70s but today the look is tired and outdated.

You should wear respiratory protection when you do this because asbestos fibers are very fine. 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. Removing asbestos is often cost prohibitive for most people. But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area.

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. However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run. Asbestos can be found in everything from floor tiles to insulation particularly in the loose attic insulation or in the walls. The other solution is to cover the asbestos with siding.

The following article will show you how.