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8. I've read that it's better to leave intact, undamaged siding up

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 03:24 PM

Apr 2016

because some of those tiles are so fragile that the act of getting rid of it causes more problems than leaving it in place.

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Siding questions - what to do with asbestos shingle? [View all] MH1 Apr 2016 OP

There's a cement siding called Hardie Plank pscot Apr 2016 #1

Your siding sounds like masonite... catnhatnh Apr 2016 #2

Thanks, pscot, looks interesting. MH1 Apr 2016 #5

was just discussing this w an estimator. hardie mopinko Apr 2016 #11

Asbestos siding sold as maintenance free and indestructible Warpy Apr 2016 #3

Thanks for the input. MH1 Apr 2016 #6

I've read that it's better to leave intact, undamaged siding up Warpy Apr 2016 #8

Thanks, yes the stuff sucks. MH1 Apr 2016 #7

Asbestos shingles, my sympathy. In 1969 we bought our old house and..... Paper Roses Apr 2016 #9

Yes about this. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #10