mridgeelk Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 During a pre-listing inspection today I found this asbestos siding used as shingles. It is slightly more than half-lapped, cedar shingles used as a starter strip and has been in place for over thirtyfive years. A small amount of leaking is happening and some damage as is seen in the picture. Where could I find installation instructions detailing what can be done with this siding? Anyway they seem to have endured the test of time. This place was built by a guy who was the local remodeler at the time. It has, salvaged from some of his remodels, an elevator, a dumbwaiter, numerous features from old mobile homes and musical note on the sheetrock (which isn't near the doorbell). Image Insert: 109.25 KB Image Insert: 134.65 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Are you sure it is siding? Back in the 60's there was an asbestos roof tile that was very similar in appearance to the siding. I actually just saw an ad for it in a 1966 Popular Science mag at an antique shop, if I had bought the book I would post it for you. I have no idea what the correct details would be though. As for all the recycling that was going on, that can either be really cool or a real nightmare. I have seen some really nice reuse of older materials, I've also seen stuff that shouldn't have been used the first time around let alone recycled. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've seen asbestos tile roofs with the staggered butts, but not the texture. www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/15063.shtml If it is actually siding used as roofing tiles, I'd be concerned about the location of the nailing holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I've seen staggered butts with that texture. Image Insert: 145.14 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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