The removal itself could cost anywhere from 3 to 5 per square foot.
Replacement shingles for roof asbestos shingles.
Asphalt shingles don t last long as i believe they no longer contain asbestos.
Start on the top row of shingles.
This way you ll avoid the hazardous dust created by tearing the shingles off.
State permits are often required so if you are looking to have your asbestos shingles repaired or replaced be sure to contact a roofing contractor who will be able to assist you with your area s asbestos removal laws.
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While most homes have already had their roofs replaced or repaired you ll find very few with asbestos still residing.
Remove the shingles in the rows above if you re only replacing a small number.
If they look old they might have asbestos fibers in them.
Work your way from the top to the bottom if you plan on replacing all of the asbestos shingles on your home.
Asbestos shingles were so common during the 20th century that almost any shingles installed between 1920 and 1986 probably include asbestos.
Replacing shingles with metal roofing is not necessarily difficult but it will require labor and time.
Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles.
Since shingles are layered the top shingles will be the easiest to remove first.
In 2009 we had stripped off our roof shingles and replaced them with iko premium roofing dual brown roofshake 40yr shingles.
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Instead cover the shingles with polystyrene foam insulation panels then hang the new vinyl siding using 2 in long nails.
The first repair was required in 2014 and the last in 2018.
The most common and least expensive solution is to leave the original asbestos shingles in place and remove only the aluminum siding.
Asbestos cement shingles can be removed safely without costly teams of abatement professionals.
Determine when the shingles were installed on your roof.
Within 9 years the roof had been damaged and repaired five times.
Rarely if ever will they need to be cut and cutting is the one activity that creates hazardous dust.
If that s not the case then you ll be required by the city to replace the roof which becomes a completely different assortment of problems.
If you don t know the age of the shingles inspect them for wear.
When you remove those shingles they will either come off when you pull out the nails require you to snap them off or require you to cut them.
