Asbestos abatement of exterior siding

Rehabbing & House Flipping
10yFollow

Asbestos abatement of exterior siding

Brian Vonarx
Reno, NV · Member since 2016 · 8 posts · 3 votes

Hello fellow DIY BP'ers. 

 After analyzing some deals, I am realizing it is highly likely that I will purchase an older dwelling that is going to have some asbestos issues. The main thing that I am seeing right now is the siding probably contains more than 1% asbestos. After reading 40CFR PART61 SUBPART M, I have come to the conclusion that this material can be disposed of as non RACM (regulated asbestos containing material) if removed and handled properly.

If anyone out there has any prior experience with such matters, I would very much appreciate some advice/feedback. Thank you in advance!

0Reply
21 views

Most Popular Reply

Patrick LiskaPro Member
Investor · Verona, NJ · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 832 votes
10y

why remove it ? if you are going to install vinyl siding, why not cover over it, that is considered a form of encapsulation of the asbestos. 

3Reply
See this reply in the discussion

6 Replies

Jump to latestLatest
  • Patrick LiskaPro Member
    Investor · Verona, NJ · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 832 votes
    10y

    why remove it ? if you are going to install vinyl siding, why not cover over it, that is considered a form of encapsulation of the asbestos. 

    3Reply
  • Brian Vonarx
    OP
    Reno, NV · Member since 2016 · 8 posts · 3 votes
    10y

    Thanks for the feedback Patrick.

    0Reply
  • Curtis BidwellPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Olympia, WA · Member since 2014 · 777 posts · 744 votes
    10y

    I just sold a home last month that had asbestos siding.  We went over the asbestos with Hardi siding, painted and sold without any issue.  Listed on a Thursday, scheduled 2 groupings of appointments on Sunday, got full price offer, moved to close!

    Podcast Guest on Show #95
    0Reply
  • Don Meinke
    Investor · Northeast, NE · Member since 2015 · 258 posts · 83 votes
    10y

    I would NEVER go over asbestos with anything.  Sure it works today.  What about in a few years when some tree hugger gets it thru that it all has to come off AND be treated as extremely hazardous waste and costs 10 if not 100;s of thousands to do,,,and if they come back on previous owners????anybody can sue anybody for anything,,,it even costs big bucks to defend the innocent.

    Besides all that,,, here,,, those houses need thin osb to seal the cracks in sheathing,housewrap and making the windows proper depth.

    HERE we can take off our own,which is a cool drizzly day job.  You put down a tarp to catch little pieces,don a rainsuit and respirator and use a potato fork or roofing spade and they roll right off.  put a tarp down in the trailer plastic over that, throw it in and wrap the edges together.  Double encapsulated and drive to the dump,,,hit the up button on dump trailer and drive away,,,done deal and CHEAP.

    I can not see how you can pound nails thru it and not get pieces under new siding and make it badly wavy.  Take it off while you legally can and dispose properly for cheap and no worry down the road.  Regulations such as these ONLY get stronger,never weaker.

    0Reply
  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
    Moderator
    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
    10y

    Why do you want to have the siding removed? Asbestos siding has a very long lifespan. I have a property that has it, and I bet the siding is over 100 years old and in very good condition. Even stopped my house from burning down when the neighbors house caught on fire.

    [email protected]301-893-4635Podcast Guest on Show #192
    District Invest Group545 Reviews
    WebsiteView Page
    1Reply
  • Brian Vonarx
    OP
    Reno, NV · Member since 2016 · 8 posts · 3 votes
    10y

    After more research, siding over siding is a poor practice. When fixing or building something, I may as well do it right the first time. 

    Why remove the shingles? After seeing these older homes w/ the shingles removed, I realize how poorly air tight they are. The insulation in the wall is black because it acted as a filter as the air passes through it, moving from the outside inward. Asbestos shingles may be in good shape, but I would prefer an updated looking house with a higher efficiency wrapping of what ever kind to help reduce energy bills.

    1Reply
Join the conversationCreate a free account to reply, vote on answers and follow this thread.
Log InJoin for Free