What kind of siding is this?

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Originally Posted By: ssopha
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Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Looks like asbestos cement shingles.

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Jerry Peck


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Originally Posted By: jsmith10
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Hello Souksana,


I agree with Jerry in that it looks like asbestos cement tiles. they break easily as they are VERY brittle.

Looks like an asbestos abatement job to me.

Definitely refer this to someone who knows.

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Originally Posted By: phinsperger
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all older ones of which contained asbestos. Only a lab test will know for sure, but i’d put money on it that yes these ones do contain asbestos.

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Originally Posted By: Terry Porter
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If these shingles do contain asbestos, I seem to remember that abatement usually isn’t performed.


Since the shingles seem to be in relatively good condition considering their age, and due to the fact that they are outside and not in an enclosed air space, I've been told that remediation isn't necessary.

Does this thought hold true with y'all?

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Originally Posted By: cmccann
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Around here they reside the home over the shingles.

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Originally Posted By: jsmith10
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I’ve seen them reside over them but I would check with the local reg’s to see if it’s legal.


When it's resided, I believe they have to disclose that the asbestos has been sided over and still there?

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Originally Posted By: wengelking
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Paul Hinsberger hit the nail on the head. FIBER CEMENT. It is not our job to do environmental testing, and as such I report them only as fiber cement, with a notation that asbestos is often associated with them.


Walter

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Originally Posted By: jsmith10
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I agree.

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Originally Posted By: ssopha
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I advice the client to have the siding tested by specialist to verify its’ compositions.

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Originally Posted By: dhartke
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I wouldn’t get too worried about it from a safety standpoint. This is nowhere close to the hazard of the dusty, flaky asbestos found around old heating apparatus unless you create the dust by cutting or grinding on it. I grew up in a home that had that identical siding on it. The home is about 70 years old now and the siding still looks new. (of course it has been painted a few times) It does break easily. I broke a few out while playing baseball as a kid. Go Cardinals.

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


I agree with David, asbestos cement siding seldom presents an enviromental problem until it is being removed from a structure (which is why it is commonly sided over in situe) the fibres are very much more compressed in this application than you nwould see in insulation products and are normally sealed with several coats of paint, there the material is not likely to be come airborn (friable)

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Gerry

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Originally Posted By: phinsperger
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I bought my 130 year old home 6 years ago. It has fiber cement shingles that probably contain asbestos. I put vinyl siding right over it without a worry. I probably breath more asbestos coming off the brakes from the vehicles that go by on the 4 lane hwy that is about 50 feet from my house. And for those of you that are about to tell me that brakes don’t contain asbestos any more, click here and here .

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