Can you put Hardie board over asbestos?

As long as the asbestos does not break apart and you are not breathing in the fibers, you should have no health or safety problems with your old siding.

Can you cover over asbestos siding?

Exposure to and breathing asbestos fibers can result in lung problems and cancer. Applying a layer of sheathing or sheets of foam insulation over the asbestos, then covering it with vinyl siding is a common practice; but be sure to check your local building codes first to see if it is allowed in your area.

Can hardiplank be installed over existing siding?

Does Existing Wood Siding Need to Be in Decent Condition to Cover With Hardie Board? Absolutely. It is very important that, in addition to being flush and flat, wood siding needs to be in decent condition to be covered with Hardie board.

What can you do with asbestos siding on a house?

Just having asbestos siding and roofing on your home does not pose a hazard to your health. Asbestos-containing roofing and siding in good condition are best left alone. Damaged roofing and siding should be carefully repaired. Sometimes asbestos-containing roofing and siding can be covered with new materials.

What do you do if you have asbestos siding?

If you hate the look and want it all removed so you can bring your house back the original wood appearance, that can be done, but the only safe way to do it is by hiring a certified asbestos abatement company to safely remove and dispose of the siding.

Do I need to remove old siding before installing new siding?

The short answer is that removing old siding is almost always a better idea. Some homeowners may also worry they need to remove the siding themselves before the siding replacement installation, but with Weather Tight, that’s not the case.

Should asbestos siding be replaced?

Asbestos siding never needs to be removed simply because it is asbestos. As long as the siding remains intact, it can stay in place, where it remains harmless. Asbestos is really only an issue when it is disturbed in a manner that frees the asbestos fibers to travel through the air or into soil or water supplies.