Look for a siding that is made to look like roof shingles.
Asbestos siding looks like.
The front may have a grainy sandy texture.
Asbestos siding was manufactured to resemble many materials so it won t always look the same.
It is very brittle and has a black tar paper like backing.
The front appears with a grainy sandy like texture.
Asbestos cement siding is very brittle and can be easily chipped cracked or broken.
Look for siding that looks like roof shingles.
Asbestos cement can be dangerous if pulverized by sawing sanding breaking etc.
These products use asbestos with a binder of portland cement.
It is generally very brittle and the back may be black and have the appearance of tar paper.
Owners often painted cement asbestos shingle siding to make it look fresh or if it was weathered and fuzzy to preserve it.
Unfortunately asbestos siding was originally designed to mimic many different types of materials.
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Asbestos siding usually looks a lot like roof shingles.
The use of a pressure washer for maintenance can crack the siding and lead to moisture intrusion if the pressure setting is high enough.