Using a respirator rated for asbestos and disposable tyvek suits is likely overkill for painting asbestos siding but they are definitely necessary when removing siding but peace of mind is priceless especially if your significant other insists.
How to scrap painted aspestos siding.
Painting siding versus replacing.
You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any loose paint lightly with a wire brush.
The use of a pressure washer for maintenance can crack the siding and lead to moisture.
In our page top photo of badly peeling paint on fiber cement lap siding we suspect that the wrong paint was used the paint was improperly mixed a primer was needed or the paint was applied over a chalked or damp surface.
Since asbestos is only dangerous when it is in a friable state you will remove the paint without sanding or scraping.
Asbestos was used frequently from the beginning of the 20th century in a variety of building materials.
If you hire the job out painting asbestos siding doesn t require any special licensing as far as the contractor doing the work so you.
With the water still running over it scrub the area with your brush removing all dirt debris and loose paint.
Apply a liquid sander solution by rolling on liberally with a paint roller and using clean rags to rub and smooth the surface.
In the 1970s the public learned what the asbestos industry had known for 60 years that asbestos is highly toxic and that inhaling its fibers can cause lung scarring lung cancer and mesothelioma.
You must be careful not to damage the wood while doing so as the water pressure is strong.
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.
Then either prime and paint or simply paint brush roll spray.
Powerwash the siding to remove any excess dirt or paint with a low pressure pressure washer.
Do this for as much of the surface as you can reach then move your ladder over and proceed across the face of the house.
What may prove to be a very expensive removal and or abatement which needs to disposed of properly and then new siding installed adds to the significant cost of replacement.
Flaking paint over asbestos fibro paint prep question i seek guidance on preperation of surface for painting 1969 build house eaves soffits have flaked vinyl looking paint over powdery undercoat previous original layer which has various cracks where coating has failed.
No matter what type of siding involved asbestos aluminum vinyl yes you can paint vinyl as well or traditional woods painting.
Start at the top of the house and work your way down aiming the nozzle downward and keeping it moving constantly.
Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding.
Use a water blaster for the large pieces and allow the siding to dry thoroughly.
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