Cement shingles
Cement asbestos board is on the agency’s list of crumbly materials, so it has to stay damp for the whole removal. Shingles come off one at a time, are lowered by hand and are bagged or wrapped. Nothing is broken, cut or dropped.
Asbestos Siding and Roofing Removal in Renton
Typical cost in Renton
- Siding on one wall, garage or shed, about 200 to 400 sq ft$2,500 – $6,500+
- Siding on a one-story house, about 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft of wall$10,000 – $25,000+
- Siding on a two-story house, about 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft of wall$16,000 – $40,000+
Gray cement shingles on an older house, or roofing of unknown age, are worth testing before you re-side or re-roof. Samples are taken from each side of the house. If shingles test positive, they come off wet and whole instead of cracked and cut.
The agency classes the two exterior materials differently, and the weather adds its own limits. We handle siding and roofing in Renton, Bryn Mawr-Skyway and East Renton Highlands.
Exterior materials
Wood siding behind the shingles
Some older houses had cement shingles nailed over wood lap siding. Once the shingles are gone, the wood can be repaired or replaced.
Roofing
On its homeowner page, the agency lists asbestos roofing with the nonfriable materials that need no notice. Check with the agency before you rely on that for your roof, and keep the material from being broken or ground.
Small exterior parts
Check the small stuff too. Soffits, glazing putty and caulk can all hold asbestos. Their amounts count toward the building’s yearly total.
Working outdoors
A job with open walls is at the mercy of the rain.
Pick your weather
Wet weather and open walls do not mix. Book exterior work for a dry spell.
Catching fragments
Sheeting below the wall catches fragments, and they go in the waste bags.
The next siding
Re-siding may need its own building permit. Ask the City of Renton before you order material.
See also asbestos testing and surveys and pre-demolition abatement.
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