Found out my 1950s house has asbestos siding from a free city inspection report

I got a free home safety check from the city last month and the report said my siding is asbestos cement, which I had no idea about. Now I'm stuck between leaving it alone since it's safe if intact or paying thousands to have it removed before I repaint. Has anyone else dealt with this and what did you decide to do?

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the_hugo29d ago

Well, there goes your weekend project of sanding it down for that rustic look...

jade_grant9529d ago

My neighbor left theirs alone after reading it's low risk.

the_robert29d ago

Honestly, that "low risk" thing gets taken way out of context. It means the chance of a major problem is low, not zero. Like, low risk of a house fire from old wiring doesn't mean you shouldn't fix it. You can still get water damage or pests from leaving it totally alone. It's more about managing a small issue before it turns into a big, expensive one.