The primer creates an adhesive surface for the paint and helps seal the color of the old paint.
How to paint over asbestos siding.
This will do the job quickly and evenly as well as prevent pieces of asbestos from flaking off into the can of paint or attaching to the brush.
You ll need to consult an asbestos expert to discuss removal and disposal.
Our method of choice to first apply zinsser peel stop triple thick primer which is a water based acrylic binding primer designed to penetrate and stop previous coatings from peeling.
There really is no right paint when painting asbestos siding as it doesn t require anything out of the ordinary.
Not all latex paint is 100 acrylic so read the labels.
Preparation before coating is the key to a successful paint job.
Once we have cleaned and prepared the surface then there is really no difference when it comes to painting.
Painting asbestos siding compared to other similar hardie board or fiber cement siding there is not much difference in terms of painting asbestos siding after you prepped and cleaned the surface.
Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant as well as waterproof.
Apply a thick coat of good acrylic exterior primer again starting from the top of the house and working your way down.
When you are done cleaning paint the siding with a suitable primer.
You may want to use a natural hair paintbrush to make sure you get under shingles and in cracks.
Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening.
Pick a good quality exterior paint from a company like benjamin moore or sherwin williams and you ll be fine.
Picking the right paint for asbestos siding.
When it comes to applying a long lasting coat of paint start with a 100 acrylic exterior latex primer followed by 100 exterior latex paint.
You can roll it or brush it on but make sure you get under the small lip at the bottom of each asbestos siding shingle.
Allow the primer to dry completely.
Apply a coat of primer to the newly cleaned siding.
Make sure to completely cover all sides of all the shingles.