Preparing Asbestos Siding For Paint

Use a long handled brush and detergent.

Preparing asbestos siding for paint. Pressure washers are over rated. Here at top coat painters we dial down the pressure and use a 4 step process. Not all latex paint is 100 acrylic so read the labels. 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.

The primer creates an adhesive surface for the paint and helps seal the color of the old paint. Then you will need to prime the shingles with an exterior acrylic primer such as duron bond n seal and finish. Apply a coat of primer to the newly cleaned siding. Using a respirator rated for asbestos and disposable tyvek suits is likely overkill for painting asbestos siding but they are definitely necessary when removing siding but peace of mind is priceless especially if your significant other insists.

I m placing a bid on painting this house with this type of siding. Advice for painting fiber cement or asbestos cement building shingles or siding. Use the paintbrush to brush the rolled primer into the wood. Maybe add a mild cleaner that wont harm the plants.

You ll need to consult an asbestos expert to discuss removal and disposal. Apply the primer to the siding with the roller. It is hard to top. When you are done cleaning paint the siding with a suitable primer.

Congratulations asbestos cement siding is durable holds paint exceptionally well and is fire proof. We apply a soap mildew killer under very low pressure and allow it dwell on the substrate for aprox 10 to 20. They recommend that leaving the old shingles on is a safe choice though removal is a possibility too. 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.

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. Surface is chaulky with very little flaking. Thinking of pressure washing and allowing to dry for a couple of days. We rinse with plain water to pre wet the surface and remove very loose dirt.

Asbestos shingles hold paint very well when you use the right kind of coating. Use bleach for stuff that is growing green. On preparing the surface for paint. Use tsp with both if you can get it in your area.

We do a final rinse again. Allow the primer to dry completely. Apply a coat of stain blocking primer to the siding using a clean paintbrush and roller. 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.