Painting Over Asbestos Siding

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.

Painting over asbestos siding. The easiest way to paint the asbestos siding is to use a paint sprayer. Sunlight and rain can help break it down while air will move it around causing residents to breathe it in and become exposed. Besides the need to create a good surface for painting asbestos siding there are two other areas of concern. Unfortunately asbestos never remains truly untouched because of nature.

Untouched asbestos is just as safe as any other siding or insulation. Paint for asbestos cement siding works by creating a permanent polymer based barrier between the asbestos and the elements. Begin painting the siding with your choice of brushes and rollers making sure to check often for runs. Allow the primer to dry completely.

These are traps for wet paint so as you continue to work pause every few minutes and go back to the area you just painted looking for runs. Normally you d scrap down the old paint from your siding but doing that with asbestos can release dangerous particles into the air. But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area. On the general risk scale of dealing with materials that contain asbestos a plus for siding as is it ranks very low it is far less risk or dangerous than insulation sheetrock or pipe wrap that may have asbestos in them.

You can roll it or brush it on but make sure you get under the small lip at the bottom of each asbestos siding shingle. Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice. The danger of asbestos lies in the particles that escape and can be inhaled. Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant as well as waterproof.

Here is an exterior transformed by she. Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos. Once the surface is prepped and cleaned there s really no difference when it comes to painting asbestos siding than any similar fiber cement or hardiboard siding. Old asbestos shingles on your house aren t dangerous unless you start breaking scraping or otherwise disturbing them.

Rolling can sometimes be difficult due to the grooves and texture in the asbestos siding and the coverage is about the same as far as how much paint you ll need. In no way does that affect my actual opinion of this product. One concern when repainting this type of siding is the small gaps between the shingles. The choice is yours as far as whether you want to spray or roll the paint on.

You can find inexpensive test kits online. Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening. This presents a problem when it s time to repaint the exterior of the house. I am currently in a paid partnership with lowe s.

Prepping your asbestos siding for repainting requires a lighter touch one involving lots of water to prevent dust from wafting up around the shingles. No matter what type of siding involved asbestos aluminum vinyl yes you can paint vinyl as well or traditional woods painting is most often a more affordable option then replacing siding on a home. However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run. Painting cement asbestos siding or non asbestos fiber cement siding is in part a cosmetic decision.