What Does Asbestos Shingle Siding Look Like

It doesn t look like the asbestos shingles i see online.

What does asbestos shingle siding look like.

Here are some ideas about what to look for. It is usually brittle and the back may be black and have the appearance of tar paper. Asbestos cement shingle siding or less likely mineral covered asphalt fiberboard metal shingles turns out to be plywood. Look for siding that looks like roof shingles.

If they look old they might have asbestos fibers in them. The front appears with a grainy sandy like texture. Asbestos siding was manufactured to resemble many materials so it won t always look the same. Asbestos siding is a type of siding that was introduced in the 1920 s as a fire proof cladding for buildings and homes that could also resist rot and insects.

This would trigger dust and asbestos dust is a problem as i ve mentioned. The front may have a grainy sandy texture. When the fibers become airborne they pose health concerns. Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely.

Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but brittle. Because asbestos in a mineral and fibrous adding asbestos to siding materials also increases strength and durability while providing some insulation and fireproofing to the structure. Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials. Asbestos siding was manufactured to resemble many different materials so it doesn t always look the same.

Even if asbestos shingles are on your home if they are in good condition and left undisturbed they are usually not a serious problem. The mere presence of. A brief history of asbestos cement siding. If you don t know the age of the shingles inspect them for wear.

Asbestos siding usually looks a lot like roof shingles. Have you seen this pattern. The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass. Asbestos itself is actually a rock that has an fibrous makeup that looks a lot like hair or fur.

It is very brittle and has a black tar paper like backing. Determine when the shingles were installed on your roof. Commonly made to look like brick faux brick asphalt building siding also appears in faux stone versions not to be mistaken for perma stone which has been sold since the 1960 s as an exterior wall covering and even in a wood shingle lookalike as well as a utilitarian covering that was unabashedly plain asphalt sheeting. Asbestos is a natural fibrous mineral used for insulation and fireproofing.

Unfortunately asbestos siding was originally designed to mimic many different types of materials. Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers. Anonymous by private email toronto 2020 07 03 moderator reply. Recognizing siding with asbestos.