Repair Asbestos Siding

It’s very difficult to repair asbestos siding but the good news is that you can often find new replacement siding that matches the look and feel of older siding but contains no asbestos whatsoever. This lets you replace old cracked and broken siding pieces while maintaining the same look and feel of your home.

If you’re dead set on trying to repair asbestos siding, it’s possible to patch in some small areas where siding has cracked or where gaps have appeared, but the textured and grooved nature of most old asbestos siding makes it very difficult to hide these patch and repair jobs. You’re almost always better off replacing entire pieces of siding instead of trying to repair bit and pieces here and there.

As far as finding replacement siding, various types and styles are now available from companies such as GAF,, with the GAF Weatherside line of fiber cement siding being one of the most popular and readily available. Made to mimic the look and feel of older asbestos siding, the GAF Weatherside line comes in a variety of styles and textures, with all of the fiber cement siding completely safe and asbestos-free, so the siding can be sawn, cut, and drilled as needed with no worries whatsoever.

Take appropriate care and precautions when removing and disposing of old asbestos siding pieces. In most cases you can pry out old pieces in one intact piece, which is very important as asbestos only becomes dangerous when it’s broken and made friable and fibers are released into the air. Double bag any pieces of old asbestos siding in contractor bags and dispose of according to your local and state laws.