However we would like to eventually vinly side the house and wondered if just going over the old siding would be fine.
How to install vinyl siding over asbestos siding.
Use foam board rated for exterior use that is mold and mildew resistant as well as waterproof.
Attach it to the existing siding with galvanized screws at the corners and then screws every few inches to fasten it in place.
I have asbestos siding hard brittle shinglelike covering my whole house.
Was the problem that they put new siding over old or that they put new siding over a rotted wall with no drainage plain in between.
Would i hang the vinyl siding directly over the asbestos or would i put some sort of foam or insulation board or something over it first then hang the siding.
We are looking at a house to buy which has asbestos siding.
I think even inspectors have come to realize that asbestos is safe when it is contained.
Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding.
Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice.
I put felt paper only.
Is it advisable to install vinyl siding over asbestos siding.
The siding is in good condition no major breaks cracks.
By the way i live in northeast nj.
Select one area of the house at the bottom of the house to work on and start there and work your way up.
In general it was a very successful siding material and continues to perform well.
However removing the asbestos siding first though more expensive is the best alternative in the long run.
Hold your backer board firmly in place and use corrosion resistant screws to install your backer board to the home.
Since the screws will be going through the asbestos siding this step is critical.
But be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area.
The asbestos was installed over original wood board siding 3 4 thick.
Place the foam board over the wall and screw in place.
While covering lap siding with vinyl is an option for some siding other varieties of lap siding can t be covered by vinyl.
Step 4 install vinyl siding.
Asbestos cement shingle siding is common on houses built or re sided from the 1940s generally through the 1960s.
2 houses ago i did the same thing with vinyl over asbestos siding 1x3 sheets with verticle ripples.
I ve seen house fires where the vinyl siding burned off only to reveal the superior asbestos shingles underneath which saved the house.
