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Show I FIRST ASD to the fpz AILING HOUSE I Fi" fel BY ROGER C. WHITMAN Asbestos Shingle Siding QUESTION: I would like to nave some information regarding asbestos as-bestos or cement shingles. Do you think they make a good siding for a house? How long do they last and can they be painted? Could they be put on over shingle weatherboard? weath-erboard? Do you know of a better way to tighten and protect the outside out-side of a house? ANSWER: Good a s b e s t o shingle siding is considered a very fine finish for a house and would improve its appearance greatly, besides providing some degree of extra warmth in winter time, as K acts as a sort of "overcoat." The siding can be painted, for special paints have been manufactured for the purpose. You will give good protection to your house with asbestos as-bestos siding. Being a composition of asbestos and Portland cement that will not disintegrate, there i? no reason why the shingle should not last for many years. |