Painting Absebtos Siding

Preparation before coating is the key to a successful paint job.

Painting absebtos siding.

Once we have cleaned and prepared the surface then there is really no difference when it comes to painting. Painting asbestos siding is often a much better alternative than trying to remove it. Begin painting the siding with your choice of brushes and rollers making sure to check often for runs. Paint for asbestos cement siding works by creating a permanent polymer based barrier between the asbestos and the elements.

The danger of asbestos lies in the particles that escape and can be inhaled. 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. It s not difficult at all to paint asbestos siding as one of its benefits is that paint easily adheres to it and it is very durable and can last for decades without chipping or cracking. Painting cement asbestos siding or non asbestos fiber cement siding is in part a cosmetic decision.

The first is the possible and almost certain presence of lead based paint on the siding and the second is the asbestos in the siding itself. 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. We have rarely seen this material in a worn friable condition but should that occur one might paint the surface also to stop fiber shedding and to preserve the material. Untouched asbestos is just as safe as any other siding or insulation.

When you are done cleaning paint the siding with a suitable primer. Besides the need to create a good surface for painting asbestos siding there are two other areas of concern. Allow the primer to dry completely. Unfortunately asbestos never remains truly untouched because of nature.