Most homes built after the 1980s no longer use siding that contains asbestos because of its obvious health risks.
Does masonite siding have asbestos.
However fixer uppers and older homes with their original siding may still contain this dangerous material.
They used masonite on the small barn over shiplap siding idiots.
But this stuff was somewhat removed to put on the entryway which i was told was done way before the former owner ever moved in.
These shingles are generally 12 by 24 inches and the bottom tends to have a wave like pattern though that is not always the case.
Manufacturers use asbestos in fiber cement siding although some of the earlier versions of fiber cement siding did indeed have some asbestos particles blended in fiber cement was actually designed to replace the asbestos siding products to create a safer environment for the installers and the home s residents.
Anon276602 june 25 2012.
The siding may also contain asbestos if it is old with a wood grain texture to resemble cedar.
A 1932 patent does describe the use of asbestos in the equipment used to produce masonite hardboard.
The presence of asbestos cement siding should not necessarily be viewed as a serious problem.
The presence of asbestos cement siding in and of itself is not a serious drawback.
No it is not the same as asbestos and does not contain asbestos.
I would start with a basic understanding of the different options for siding products.
I don t think it is even available today is it.
Cementious siding and roofing such as fiber cement siding lap siding and fiber cement roof shingles containing asbestos may then have appeared on homes constructed between 1906 and 1980 in north america and contining later in some other countries.
Asbestos was not an ingredient in masonite hardboard products.
Anon81752 may 3 2010.
The asbestos siding i ve always seen never had a straight edge bottom but wouldn t you know there on the internet is a photo of some.
I would never recommend masonite for external siding use.