DIY & Home Improvement

If you have these shingles, they were probably put on over some prior siding. Adding another layer of siding on top of the shingles would probably bring the face of the siding to beyond the edge of your windows.

There is something underneath and for all future buyers, find a way to find out if it's asbestos. Know the age of the of the home. Find out when asbestos was no longer used. Use something like an awl or a nail to go through the caulk at a window or at at a door to feel you've stopped at something that feels like cement. Turn it back and forth to hear the sound. I recommend an awl, because it can fit better with a good handle to do the turning.

I think there should be laws that say it's there, but I have mixed feelings because the present homeowner may have been fooled too.

There are always many hidden problems in which one needs to watch out for with buying a new old home. God, I can tell you about a few.