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MH1

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7. Thanks, yes the stuff sucks.

Reply to rusty quoin (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 10:43 AM

Apr 2016

I had looked at so many houses and REALLY liked some key features about this one. (#1 - location, location, location! Of course.)

I was exhausted from my house search so decided to overlook the shingle issue, figuring I could re-side at some point. Here we are ...

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Siding questions - what to do with asbestos shingle? [View all] MH1 Apr 2016 OP

There's a cement siding called Hardie Plank pscot Apr 2016 #1

Your siding sounds like masonite... catnhatnh Apr 2016 #2

Thanks, pscot, looks interesting. MH1 Apr 2016 #5

was just discussing this w an estimator. hardie mopinko Apr 2016 #11

Asbestos siding sold as maintenance free and indestructible Warpy Apr 2016 #3

Thanks for the input. MH1 Apr 2016 #6

I've read that it's better to leave intact, undamaged siding up Warpy Apr 2016 #8

My only solutions are never buy a house with it, live with it, paint it to contain the fibers. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #4

Thanks, yes the stuff sucks. MH1 Apr 2016 #7

Asbestos shingles, my sympathy. In 1969 we bought our old house and..... Paper Roses Apr 2016 #9

Yes about this. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #10