Besides the need to create a good surface for painting asbestos siding there are two other areas of concern.
Peeling paint on asbestos siding.
Remove any peeling paint.
Since asbestos is only dangerous when it is in a friable state you will remove the paint without sanding or scraping.
Use a water blaster for the large pieces and allow the siding to dry.
But in a home built before 1978 peeling paint could indicate the presence of lead based paint.
These are easily prepared and easy to repaint.
The first is the possible and almost certain presence of lead based paint on the siding and the second is the asbestos in the siding itself.
In our page top photo of badly peeling paint on fiber cement lap siding we suspect that the wrong paint was used the paint was improperly mixed a primer was needed or the paint was applied over a chalked or damp surface.
When you say asbestos shingles i presume you mean asbestos siding shingles.
Cleaning this siding takes some care since asbestos could be released into the air and cause health problems for those present.
Many homes used this type of siding because it was easy to clean and more durable than other substances.
Asbestos siding achieved its height in popularity between the 1920s and 1970s.
You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any.
If you hire the job out painting asbestos siding doesn t require any special licensing as far as the contractor doing the work so you.
What may prove to be a very expensive removal and or abatement which needs to disposed of properly and then new siding installed adds to the significant cost of replacement.
Do not in any circumstance allow a painter or any other person to sand or water blast the peeling or buddling paint.
Using a respirator rated for asbestos and disposable tyvek suits is likely overkill for painting asbestos siding but they are definitely necessary when removing siding but peace of mind is priceless especially if your significant other insists.
The use of asbestos in any form was banned in australia from 31 december 2003.
There is a dusty chalkiness present.
Lead based paint raises the hackles of the va.
Begin by analyzing a paint sample for lead content.
Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding.
I d the paint is peeling in an asbestos sided house i know you can t scrape it is it safe to peel what you can by hand.
It is your decision whether to paint or removal and replace remember it is always more affordable to paint old asbestos siding.
The chances are they will start sanding the paint or water blast the area.
The ingestion of lead based paint can lead to kidney damage nerve damage and a whole host of other problems.
Often since asbestos siding holds paint so well there won t be any but if there is it you must remove it before you can repaint.
