Cement shingle siding
Panels are misted, unfastened and lowered by hand instead of being broken off. They are stacked on plastic and wrapped for the landfill.
Asbestos Siding Removal in Plymouth, Minnesota
Typical cost in Plymouth
- Siding on one wall, garage or shed, about 200 to 400 sq ft$2,400 – $6,000+
- Siding on a one-story house, about 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft of wall$9,500 – $24,000+
- Siding on a two-story house, about 2,000 to 3,000 sq ft of wall$15,000 – $38,000+
Gray cement siding on an older rambler, or old shingles under a newer roof, can contain asbestos. MDH’s guidance is to leave sound material alone and repair damage with care. A re-side, an addition or a new roof changes that, and then we take the material off damp and in whole pieces.
Since July 1, 2021, siding and roofing on a home have followed the state’s asbestos rules, with no exemption. Our crews strip cement siding and old roofing layers from houses across Plymouth, New Hope and Wayzata.
Siding and roofing work
Roofing
MDH lists cement roofing shingles, asphalt shingles, roofing felt and underlayment among products found in Minnesota homes. We sample the layers your roofer will strip.
One wall for an addition
For an addition, we strip only the wall where the new framing ties in, and the rest of the house keeps its siding until you decide otherwise.
Covering instead of removing
MDH says covering old siding with new material is sometimes possible. Before you plan on it, check what the local building code allows.
Why the removal method matters
In MDH’s terms, sound cement siding is nonfriable, but weathering, heat, water and the removal itself can make it friable. That is why the way it comes off matters as much as whether it does.
No breaking or cutting
MDH advises against breaking, sanding, cutting, drilling or sawing the material, since that can release fibers. We work panel by panel with hand tools.
Protecting the yard
We spread plastic along the foundation before the first panel comes off, so chips stay out of the lawn and the garden beds.
Paper behind the siding
Paper-like vapor barriers can be friable. If one is behind your siding, it is sampled and handled as its own material.
Siding untested? Book asbestos testing, or look over the home page.
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