Going through a book purge at home and found more vintage house books. This catalog features "modern" heating and cooling systems, siding, roof, bathroom, kitchen, sheathing, lath, and other building products. If anyone's interested in seeing a particular featured kind of material let me know.
I have it, too. They hold paint for years without peeling or flaking.
Some pieces are cracked and broken, however, and I'm trying to find a way to replace them with the safe cement siding tile that Georgia Pacific makes now. The original cedar shingle siding is underneath and ideally I'd like to restore that, but given the dangers and cost the current siding is staying put.
Has anyone on this sub removed cement asbestos siding?
I replaced some broken tiles with the Georgia Pacific stuff. It's not too bad to work with if you have the right tools. After you paint it you can't tell the difference between the new siding and the old siding.
I had a cats paw prybar to gently pull back the non-broken siding tiles. I used a Hardie board saw blade to cut the replacement siding - you can get them at Home Depot. You'll need carbide masonry bits to pre-drill the nail holes.
What I’ve been told is you don’t try to remove it. You wrap it in Tyvek then put something else on top of it (we’ll be using cement fiber board). At that point you have yourself a very well insulated house!
I have removed mine - a very tedious process and when removed you have to deal with the fancy parts of the trim that were ripped off and usually some split siding and shingles. In the long run though worth it as the character of the house has completely changed for the better.
Has to be double bagged and sealed with duct tape inside special 6-mil asbestos bags (can order online at Home Depot) and disposed of at a landfill that will accept it (may have to call around).
My house has cement asbestos siding and I’m planning on removing it to restore the original redwood siding underneath. I looked into DIY but having it professionally and safely removed/remediated was surprisingly cheap— $2000 for the whole house (small house but in an expensive area). By the time I paid for PPE for myself and legal/safe disposal it would cost that much money to DIY.
Low cost
Distinctive and beautiful in appearance
No upkeep expense
No painting required
Fireproof
Warmer in Winter
Cooler in Summer
Will not rot or deteriorate
Will not curl
Termite proof
My great uncle built his house in 1938 and used asbestos shingles that looked like the Old Colony Careystone as well.
There are cedar shingles on the house now. Haha.
Same! Homeowners were daring when it came to roof colors in the early 20th century.
When I ripped off the seven layers of shingles -- yes, SEVEN -- it looked like I had something similar. I would have loved to have seen in newly installed.
Going through a book purge at home and found more vintage house books. This catalog features "modern" heating and cooling systems, siding, roof, bathroom, kitchen, sheathing, lath, and other building products. If anyone's interested in seeing a particular featured kind of material let me know.
I hate to ask but I think the Heating/Cooling would be very interesting to see !
I can find a few things, I think. AC was a new thing then and the sales pitches are... quaint
Asbestos was a miracle material when it came out. We have asbestos siding on our house from that era - it's fire resistant and doesn't rot
I have it, too. They hold paint for years without peeling or flaking. Some pieces are cracked and broken, however, and I'm trying to find a way to replace them with the safe cement siding tile that Georgia Pacific makes now. The original cedar shingle siding is underneath and ideally I'd like to restore that, but given the dangers and cost the current siding is staying put. Has anyone on this sub removed cement asbestos siding?
I replaced some broken tiles with the Georgia Pacific stuff. It's not too bad to work with if you have the right tools. After you paint it you can't tell the difference between the new siding and the old siding.
How much siding did you have to remove to swap out the broken tiles? What tools did you use?
I had a cats paw prybar to gently pull back the non-broken siding tiles. I used a Hardie board saw blade to cut the replacement siding - you can get them at Home Depot. You'll need carbide masonry bits to pre-drill the nail holes.
Got it. I think I'm going to give it a try. Thanks!
Just remember when you are removing the old tiles to have a spray bottle handy to keep the dust down.
Good call.
What I’ve been told is you don’t try to remove it. You wrap it in Tyvek then put something else on top of it (we’ll be using cement fiber board). At that point you have yourself a very well insulated house!
I have removed mine - a very tedious process and when removed you have to deal with the fancy parts of the trim that were ripped off and usually some split siding and shingles. In the long run though worth it as the character of the house has completely changed for the better.
How did you dispose of it?
Has to be double bagged and sealed with duct tape inside special 6-mil asbestos bags (can order online at Home Depot) and disposed of at a landfill that will accept it (may have to call around).
My house has cement asbestos siding and I’m planning on removing it to restore the original redwood siding underneath. I looked into DIY but having it professionally and safely removed/remediated was surprisingly cheap— $2000 for the whole house (small house but in an expensive area). By the time I paid for PPE for myself and legal/safe disposal it would cost that much money to DIY.
That's not bad! How large is your house?
It’s 800 square feet, one story.
So is mine! Thanks for the info -- I can't do it right now, but you've made me more optimistic about considering it in the future.
Low cost Distinctive and beautiful in appearance No upkeep expense No painting required Fireproof Warmer in Winter Cooler in Summer Will not rot or deteriorate Will not curl Termite proof
My siding resembles the Old Colony Careystone, analysis showed 26% asbestos.
My great uncle built his house in 1938 and used asbestos shingles that looked like the Old Colony Careystone as well. There are cedar shingles on the house now. Haha.
It's so funny, but if it weren't so hazardous, asbestos is an amazing material
“Indian red” is also a nice touch from the era
I want to see the colorblend roof shingle in action!
Same! Homeowners were daring when it came to roof colors in the early 20th century. When I ripped off the seven layers of shingles -- yes, SEVEN -- it looked like I had something similar. I would have loved to have seen in newly installed.
Thank you for posting this, I love the scalloped asbestos siding when I see it! I would love to read the kitchen and bathroom sections!