Re-siding the whole house
Cement asbestos products fall inside the agency’s definition of friable material, so the shingles stay wet while they come off. They are lowered to the ground, bagged or wrapped, and never snapped.
Asbestos Siding and Roofing Removal in Shoreline
Typical cost in Shoreline
- 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+
Mid-century Shoreline houses sometimes carry gray cement shingles, in places nailed over the original wood, and some roofing contains asbestos too. Samples from each side of the house come first. Shingles then come off wet and whole, never cracked or cut dry, which leaves little to clean up.
Cement siding and asbestos roofing sit in different categories at the agency, and the weather adds its own constraints. Our exterior work covers Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Edmonds.
Exterior jobs
One wall or an addition
A single wall is still counted. Its square footage adds to the building’s yearly total, which is what the agency’s notice limit is measured against.
A new roof
Asbestos roofing appears on the agency’s homeowner page among the nonfriable materials that need no notice. How the roof looks and how it comes off can change that, so check with the agency, and do not let the material be broken or ground.
Trim, soffits and caulk
Small parts get sampled with everything else. A bit of caulk can be the one positive result on an otherwise clean exterior.
Working outdoors
Rain and wind affect any job with open walls.
Timing
Open framing and rain do not mix, so plan exterior work for dry weather.
The ground below
Sheeting under the wall catches fragments. They are bagged with the rest.
Permits for new siding
A siding replacement can trigger a building permit, which is a separate matter from asbestos. Check with the city before ordering.
Test first at asbestos testing and surveys, or see pre-demolition abatement.
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