Asbestos siding was a very popular product back in the s and s where siding shingles were traditionally reinforced with asbestos fibers. There are some characteristics you can look for while trying to spot asbestos siding on your own, such as:. You can inspect the siding to determine if there is manufacturer information printed on it. Companies that manufactured asbestos siding:. Asbestos was particularly prevalent in siding that resembles shingles or was made to look like wood grain.
If your siding has these characteristics, then asbestos could be present. You may choose to take a sample of siding from a damaged area of siding. Put on a mask and scrape away some siding material into a baggie. Contact an accredited testing lab in your area to analyze your sample. Talk to a Siding Specialist If your siding is in good condition and intact, then your risk of exposure is low. Need help with this project? It may be smooth, or have a pressed wood-grain pattern on the surface of the board.
It usually will have two or three nails at the bottom portion of each panel. Efflorescence chalking can commonly be seen on Asbestos siding. Aluminum siding is pretty easy to identify. It looks very similar to vinyl siding, but is metal and can be easily dented.
Vinyl siding too, is also pretty easy to identify. It feels like plastic, is dyed the same color throughout and when pushing on the wall of a house, it tends to flex. Like masonite siding, it is also usually labeled by the manufacturer or it may have a manufacturing code on the back side of the siding panel. Vinyl siding is a popular choice of homeowners because of the price, and can be installed over their existing siding.
It never needs to be painted. One drawback is that if a piece of siding needs to be replaced, it can be difficult to find the same manufacturer, style, and color for an exact match. If you are lucky eneough to find that exact piece, the color may not match exactly due to fading of the existing siding.
In recent years, manufacturers have introduced Insulated Vinyl Siding as an upgraded product. It is like regular vinyl siding, only it has an insulated foam backing that helps energy costs and also durability.
Today there are several companies that produce fiber cement siding and building products. Fiber Cement siding was manufactured as a replacement for asbestos siding, which was popular for its attributes of being fire-retardant and rot and insect proof.
It is formulated using sand, cement, and cellulose fibers. It is very durable, and can be painted or stained. It also comes in pre-painted or pre-stained versions from different manufacturers. It is available in a wide variety of shapes and styles for siding, trim boards and soffit material. It is generally more expensive than aluminum or vinyl siding, but less expensive than stone or brick cladding. If you would like to discuss options for siding replacement on your home, please contact us for a free quote.
We currently have wood siding. A lot but not all of the wood boards needs to be replaced. We are debating between cedar and engineered wood.
The whole house is being repainted. Is mixing the two materials a concern? Kara — I apologize for taking so long to respond. Our experience has been most people can tell a significant difference in siding materials when used on the same wall ie repair assorted boards and are not happy with how it looks. Good luck with your project.
We are remodeling after a flood we wanted to add character to our home so we wanted to use 2 different styles on exterior of home. My question is, can vinyl siding shingle and Hardie Plank horizontal board be used on same home?
We are wanting to use shingle siding on gables and long board hardie plank on the rest of home. Would this be difficult to install or be obvious? Hello Michelle — I do not see any issue with combining the fiber cement lap siding with the vinyl shake accent. It will not be obvious at all and is not difficult to install.
You want a contractor who has experience installing both fiber cement siding and vinyl siding. Installation is key for long term performance of both products. The vinyl shake will have to be installed over a solid substrate sheathing like plywood or OSB board. If the installers you speak with do not know this, they are not the right choice. Best of luck with your project. Send us some pics! Hello Dorothy — Thank you for your question. Vinyl siding can, in most cases, be installed directly over asbestos siding so there would not be any need to remove it.
If removal is necessary, asbestos removal must be done by a company who is certified by the EPA or state regulators to remove and dispose of this product as well as certify air quality and cleanliness after project completion. There are numerous regulations regarding asbestos removal and disposal. Hi, We had ice daming on our roof, and it affected the siding on the backside of our home.
Amy — The Georgia Pacific Hardboard siding products were pulled from the market many years ago. The products were deemed defective under a class action lawsuit.
I would suggest looking into one of the fiber cement products like James Hardie or Nichiha. I would not recommend trying to repair a wall with individual panels. Replace all siding on the entire wall. I hope this helps. Do you know if an company ever made an aluminum siding in D4 gray that is smooth finish.
I am having a difficult time with the insurance company. The largest manufacturer of aluminum siding was Alcoa. I am not sure if they still produce aluminum siding. If your siding is over 10 years old, it will be very difficult to find a proper match. Vinyl and aluminum siding colors fade so over time so even if you are able to locate the manufacturer, the colors will probably not match. I have a house I bought approximately three years ago.
I am about to PCS and I would like to rent it. I have a couple of touch ups that I have been able to get done except for one.
Asbestos-cement siding comes in many forms, but it often has low vertical grooves. It is punctured around the perimeter in various spots with nails and each row is lapped over its lower, adjacent row. Broken asbestos-cement siding tiles are rough, flaky, and sharp along the broken edge.
When you gently rap a suspected asbestos-cement siding tile, it will produce a sharp sound like when tapping on a ceramic tile be careful not to break it. Asbestos-cement siding is siding made from a mixture of Portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers. The Portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. While asbestos is fireproof and can help limit or stop the spread of fire, the asbestos was actually added to the cement as a binding agent to lend strength to the material.
Asbestos cement was first developed in by the Johns-Manville company, which became one of the premier manufacturers of cement-asbestos materials. Siding material and other products using asbestos-reinforced concrete continued to be sold and installed well into the early s since it was believed that the process of making asbestos-cement encapsulated and neutralized the asbestos fibers. This theory was later proven to be false, when it was demonstrated that asbestos-cement materials could also release asbestos fibers in their pure form when the materials were crushed, broken, or otherwise pulverized.
Asbestos-cement was not only commonly used but it was a recommended siding material from the s to the s, due to its extremely durable and fireproof nature. There are hundreds of thousands of homes and garages with this siding material. When the siding is undisturbed and in good shape, the health hazards are minimal. The presence of asbestos-cement siding, in and of itself, is not a serious drawback.
Asbestos cement siding is highly fire-resistant and will not burn or melt the way vinyl and wood siding will. Manufactured with textures intended to simulate the look of other cladding materials, such as wood grain. Unlike more porous siding materials, such as wood clapboard, asbestos cement siding will not quickly soak up paint, which allows it to be painted more easily.
The use of a pressure washer for maintenance can crack the siding and lead to moisture intrusion if the pressure setting is high enough.
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