They definitely are asbestos, I pulled a broken shingle off and on the back it said "Flintkote-Asbestos" on it. Can't afford professional removal. I was thinking of just painting them since they take paint well, but in the back of the house many are cracked and eroding where a leaking downspout dumped water on them. I'm assuming removal might not be a problem if you wet them down and took them off intact without breaking them?
My 1899 house is covered with those asbestos shingles. Did you remove them yourself or did you have someone do it? They're very brittle and break easily.
Well it is rather funny. I paid a contractor to remove 25% of them. I came home and the @#$@#$@## had removed them all. In Indy, there are laws/guidelines about the proper way to remove and dispose of asbestos shingles yourself. It's not too hard. My neighbor watched these guys remove the shingles. He says they "had" breathing gear on site, but never bothered to wear it.
Are you sure your shingles have asbestos? Some versions of transite do not. I had mine tested at a lab. Good luck!
I have been helping restore some clapboard recently... What a job!
Jguy365 7 months ago
That's a good looking house. I guess it's in indianna
chris19001 3 years ago
They definitely are asbestos, I pulled a broken shingle off and on the back it said "Flintkote-Asbestos" on it. Can't afford professional removal. I was thinking of just painting them since they take paint well, but in the back of the house many are cracked and eroding where a leaking downspout dumped water on them. I'm assuming removal might not be a problem if you wet them down and took them off intact without breaking them?
Progrocker70 3 years ago
My 1899 house is covered with those asbestos shingles. Did you remove them yourself or did you have someone do it? They're very brittle and break easily.
Progrocker70 3 years ago
Well it is rather funny. I paid a contractor to remove 25% of them. I came home and the @#$@#$@## had removed them all. In Indy, there are laws/guidelines about the proper way to remove and dispose of asbestos shingles yourself. It's not too hard. My neighbor watched these guys remove the shingles. He says they "had" breathing gear on site, but never bothered to wear it.
Are you sure your shingles have asbestos? Some versions of transite do not. I had mine tested at a lab. Good luck!
urbnsurfr 3 years ago