How Do You Put Siding On Over Asbestos?
Depending on the area you live in, it may or may not be legal to side over asbestos. The main reason why most individuals usually choose to side over asbestos is financial. Removing asbestos is often cost-prohibitive for most people. Alternatively, if you leave the asbestos on your home, you can safely seal the old siding underneath the new siding, and, because asbestos is an excellent insulator, you will actually be adding to the energy efficiency of your home by leaving it on. As long as the asbestos does not break apart and you are not breathing in the fibers, you should have no health or safety problems with your old siding. Inspect the outside of the home for any damages to the asbestos siding. Make sure that there are no loose or broken pieces. Measure the house for siding and the backer board. The simplest way to do this is to use a tape measure to measure one of the clapboards of the original siding on the house in inches. Then, count the number of total clapboards all the way
