Covering Asbestos Siding With Stucco

Stucco over old asbestos siding.

Covering asbestos siding with stucco.

Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos. 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. The following article will show you how. Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice.

Asbestos can be found in everything from floor tiles to insulation particularly in the loose attic insulation or in the walls. The problem with locating asbestos in your stucco siding and plaster is that it is so difficult to spot most people overlook it. The other solution is to cover the asbestos with 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wood siding and rock dash stucco was quite common in our city in the 1960s and 70s but today the look is tired and outdated.

Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding. However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run. You should wear respiratory protection when you do this because asbestos fibers are very fine. Step 1 paint.

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. See photos at asbestos siding in this document. Because yeah in the back like the rental property has half block and then the top part is tile. 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.

Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant. But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area. And see asbestos cement siding for details about cement asbestos building siding its repair removal demolition or cover over. Covering up asbestos stucco check out the before and after shots of this beautiful raised bungalow in west edmonton.

Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening.