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.
Painted asbestos siding before and after.
Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding.
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.
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Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but.
Besides the need to create a good surface for painting asbestos siding there are two other areas of concern.
Vinyl siding photos fiber cement photos.
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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.
On preparing the surface for paint.
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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.
Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s.
Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.
Painting siding versus replacing.
No matter what type of siding involved asbestos aluminum vinyl yes you can paint vinyl as well or traditional woods painting.
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.
I m placing a bid on painting this house with this type of siding.
Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find.
Begin by analyzing a paint sample for lead content.
Hardiplank before and after photos.