Painting Asbestos Siding Before And After

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.

Painting asbestos siding before and after.

Begin by analyzing a paint sample for lead content. How can we paint asbestos siding and make it last. Compared to other similar hardie board or fiber cement siding there is not much difference in terms of painting asbestos siding after you prepped and cleaned the surface. The first is the possible and almost certain presence of lead based paint on the siding and the second is the asbestos in the siding itself.

See more ideas about house exterior exterior makeover exterior remodel. Wet the asbestos siding and removed debris down with water before and during removal. The front of our house where rain and snow drop right down peels. In no way does that affect my actual opinion of this product.

New here and will do a proper intro after work today. When you are done cleaning paint the siding with a suitable primer. On preparing the surface for paint. 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.

Asbestos cement siding is very brittle and can be easily chipped cracked or broken. Here is an exterior transformed by she. I m placing a bid on painting this house with this type of siding. Vicki january 17 2019 at 1 45 pm.

Preparation before coating is the key to a successful paint job. Apply a coat of primer to the newly cleaned siding. Taking some extra time cleaning and prepping the siding before painting which is always recommended to remove dirt and mildew that may present is necessary. Allow the primer to dry completely.

Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding. Feb 23 2016 explore peninsula siding company s board before and after siding on pinterest. You can roll it or brush it on but make sure you get under the small lip at the bottom of each asbestos siding shingle. The primer creates an adhesive surface for the paint and helps seal the color of the old paint.

Besides the need to create a good surface for painting asbestos siding there are two other areas of concern. Work from the top down removing the snails to keep from breaking the asbestos siding.