rcleland
(Ron W. Cleland, CMI)
April 28, 2012, 3:20pm
1
I have a HI Monday on an old 1900 style home and on the listing sheet, it says Slate siding? By looking at the picture i am assuming it is an Asbestos Cement Siding. I realize if not friable it is perfectly acceptable and I need to point out that it “May” contain asbestos.
My question is, What is the technical term for this type of siding?
Thanks
jjonas
(Jeffrey Jonas)
April 28, 2012, 3:32pm
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[FONT=Helvetica][size=4]“Cement Asbestos-board” siding seems to be the preferred term. I have not heard of it being called by any other name.
Here is a useful attachment that tends to really hit home and show the client what is involved if the siding actually is an ACM…
http://www1.pscleanair.org/regulated/asbestos/homeowners/asb-siding.pdf
And no… that is not Slate siding. If you ever see slate siding, it will be on the mansions, not the ‘servants quarters’.
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rcleland
(Ron W. Cleland, CMI)
April 28, 2012, 3:39pm
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Thanks Jeff, Great article for the homeowner.
prussell
(Peter Russell, NH licence #57)
April 28, 2012, 4:23pm
4
Fiber cement siding
Which may contain asbestos
jjonas
(Jeffrey Jonas)
April 28, 2012, 4:25pm
5
Pete,
When I hear that term, they are usually referring to the newer Hardie Board type siding.
Guess it could be a regional thing.
http://hardieboard.org/
prussell
(Peter Russell, NH licence #57)
April 29, 2012, 10:52am
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jjonas:
Pete,
When I hear that term, they are usually referring to the newer Hardie Board type siding.
Guess it could be a regional thing.
http://hardieboard.org/
Jeff, I agree, but I like to distance myself from making any statement about asbestos and always recommend testing for confirmation.
Technically what was shown in the picture is a cement based siding that may contain (and probable does) asbestos.
Good info. in your link, thanks.