Question about siding

We are looking to get the siding redone on our home. We were told that we might have asbestos siding and have been told we can either just put the new siding right over it or tear it down before we put up the new siding. Does anyone have any previous experience with this?? I'm really not sure which option is best.

Question about siding

It will be cheaper and easier to cover over it

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we have the same and when we get a chance to redo, we will def go right over what we have now... just think of it as extra insulation lol

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We had asbestos shingle that we sided over. Asbestos shingle is not dangerous outside your home (if this is your concern); it has the potential to become dangerous when the fibers are inhaled after being damaged by sawing, cutting, etc. Even still, outside your home it is not considered a health risk. Keep it.

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it is very expensive to remove because it needs to be done properly and disposed of in the right way. the cheapest and easiest option is to leave it in place. as someone else mentioned, it is only a hazard when it becomes damaged and the fibers become airborne. I would talk to a few different contractors about the pros and cons to siding over it.

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we went right over it.

Question about siding

It also depends on whether the new siding layered over what you already have will stand out above your window frames. The frames are supposed to extend beyond siding, not the other way around.