Cement Asbestos Siding Shingles

Fiber cement shingles both new non asbestos product and the older asbestos cement product are provided from the manufacturer with a coated surface usually white.

Cement asbestos siding shingles.

Manufactured from a mix of asbestos fibers and hydraulic cement asbestos cement roof shingles were rigid durable and fireproof. Asbestos cement roofing shingles and siding products are not likely to release asbestos fibers unless sawed dilled or cut. The presence of old dirty demotion materials may suggest that old asbestos cement shingles have been removed from the. The use of a pressure washer for maintenance can crack the siding and lead to moisture intrusion if the pressure.

Adding asbestos to the cement shingles gave them more strength and resistance to fire as well as rot and termite resistance due to the nature of the product. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc. It is difficult.

Asbestos cement siding is very brittle and can be easily chipped cracked or broken. If the asbestos material is in good shape and will not be disturbed do nothing. When the asbestos cement siding is soiled or moldy or has an algae coating we prefer to gently clean the surface with a sprayer perhaps a deck cleaner solution. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.

The siding was made by combining cement with asbestos which is a naturally occurring mineral that is fibrous in nature and fireproof. It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. The nails used to secure the shingles probably won t help. Small temporary wall siding repairs to individual shingles can be made using copper or aluminum flashing material it can be painted color that looks a lot like the remaining cement asbestos shingles and this approach minimizes the chances of breaking more shingles during the repair.

If it is a problem there are two types of corrections.