Apply a coat of primer to the newly cleaned siding.
Painting asbestos siding problems.
You can roll it or brush it on but make sure you get under the small lip at the bottom of each asbestos siding shingle.
In general this siding material can be painted using normal house paints.
Unfortunately asbestos never remains truly untouched because of nature.
Scraping or brushing off old paint from asbestos siding is necessary before repainting but dangerous because it can release small asbestos fibres.
Untouched asbestos is just as safe as any other siding or insulation.
That said you ll still need to take some precautions if you decide to paint your asbestos siding.
It s not difficult at all to paint asbestos siding as one of its benefits is that paint easily adheres to it and it is very durable and can last for decades without chipping or cracking.
This presents a problem when it s time to repaint the exterior of the house.
The danger of asbestos lies in the particles that escape and can be inhaled.
Old asbestos shingles on your house aren t dangerous unless you start breaking scraping or otherwise disturbing them.
Paint for asbestos cement siding works by creating a permanent polymer based barrier between the asbestos and the elements.
Allow the primer to dry completely.
The primer creates an adhesive surface for the paint and helps seal the color of the old paint.