You ll need to consult an asbestos expert to discuss removal and disposal.
How to scrape paint off asbestos siding.
Asbestos shingles hold paint very well when you use the right kind of coating.
And while this operation can be safely completed on wood or other solid siding options it s not so easy when working with asbestos shingles.
Repeat the painting process until you have two complete coats of oil based paint on the siding.
Cut in paint along windows doors and eaves with a good brush that disperses paint smoothly.
Do not sand or saw the asbestos shingles to prevent particles from entering the air you breathe.
Then either prime and paint or simply paint brush roll spray.
You can power wash any loose paint or simply scrape and remove any loose paint lightly with a wire brush.
In our page top photo of badly peeling paint on fiber cement lap siding we suspect that the wrong paint was used the paint was improperly mixed a primer was needed or the paint was applied over a chalked or damp surface.
Wear safety goggles if you are using a water blaster.
Once the surface is prepped and cleaned there s really no difference when it comes to painting asbestos siding than any similar fiber cement or hardiboard siding.
So what can you do.
Repainting always involves some kind of sanding or brushing to remove loose paint.
The choice is yours as far as whether you want to spray or roll the paint on.
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.
Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding.