Can asbestos siding be covered with vinyl siding?
Yes, You can. I have seen it done a number of times, Call in a siding company to discuss in detail. According to this about removal on a NJ website listed below, there does not seem to be a giant red flag, a yellow flag.. yes. Seek out knowledgeable people that are not in the chicken little catagory and discuss your options. See: http://www.state.nj.us/health/iep/asbestos_faq.shtml Q. I have asbestos-containing siding, what should I do with it? Asbestos-containing siding was commonly used as a building material. Asbestos siding is durable and generally not as hazardous as asbestos pipe or boiler insulation. Although some contractors insist on removing the siding before replacing it, there is no State requirement that the siding be removed before new siding is installed on the house. As an alternative, you can either paint or side over it. If you side over it, the new siding should be screwed in to avoid breakage of the asbestos-containing siding. Should renovations require the disturba
