Old Asphalt Siding Shingles

Roofing ornamentation such as finials weathervanes and chimney pots.

Old asphalt siding shingles.

Should old shingles be removed before new installation. Just wondering if this siding shown above may have asbestos. A few other common misspellings are. Asphalt siding material was made in two common versions one much like asphalt roof shingles but in larger sheets right side of the building photo near the top of this article and the other was comprised of an asphalt coating laminated to hardboard siding material or laminated to a softer wood based insulating board panel often sold as.

The home was built in 1940 in il. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Covering old asbestos shingles with new siding may seem like an option too but it s not easy to do safely. If you don t know the age of the shingles inspect them for wear.

On 2020 01 20 by mod asphalt asbestos shingle siding on old garden shed. It was made in a similar manner as today s asphalt shingles. Inselbric is a discontinued siding product. Asbestos shingles were so common during the 20th century that almost any shingles installed between 1920 and 1986 probably include asbestos.

If they look old they might have asbestos fibers in them. Determine when the shingles were installed on your roof. Lead paint wasn t outlawed until 1978 so it s sure to be present on siding going back to the 1950s. Some asphalt impregnated paper based siding materials contain asbestos.

On 2020 02 19 by marina. Asbestos shingles are relatively strong but. Inselbric asphalt panel siding. A look at the different styles and materials for siding shingles and roofing for old houses including clapboard dutch lap and novelty siding.

Wood metal and tile roofing. Let the siding dry then prime and paint with the best exterior latex you can find. The product name is often misspelled.