That cement was then pressed into siding shingles that came in a wide.
After we purchased found asbastos siding.
The siding seems to be in good shape but we would of course have this verified by an inspector.
We went from paying 748 a year premium to now paying 1900 and that doesn t cover the full value of the home if something happens it was going to cost 2600 a year premium to get the full value of the home.
Assuming wood siding would have lasted at least 15 years that would be 1980.
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.
2008 property changed hands within same family transferred to son.
Asbestos siding was made by adding asbestos a naturally occurring mineral to portland cement.
So the red siding was most likely put on after 1976.
We could also have the siding removed which would cost about 5 000 plus the cost of re siding the house.
Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding.
We have created the most extensive single article on asbestos siding to try and answer all the possible questions that you may have regarding the material testing it removing it the associated cost and other questions we have been asked over the years with regards to this material.
Asbestos siding was very commonly used in buildings and homes from around the 1920s until the 1980s and can still be found in many older homes in the u s.
I did some research including contacting the county s health department and everyone seems to say that as long as the siding is in good shape it should not be a problem.