Brittle, chalky shingles with a wavy bottom edge on your pre-1980 home? That's likely cement-asbestos siding. Intact siding is one of the most stable asbestos products ever made — removal isn't always the answer. We test it, tell you honestly whether it should stay or go, and remove it safely when it's time.
Not every asbestos siding job is a removal job. Here's how we decide.
Planning-level ranges for the Treasure Valley. Final quotes after inspection and lab confirmation.
| Service | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asbestos siding removal | $8–$15 / sq ft | Wet removal, sealed packaging, landfill disposal included |
| Lab testing | From $299 | Confirms whether siding contains asbestos before work begins |
| Leave-in-place assessment | Included with testing | Written recommendation — no upsell |
Careful, methodical work — the goal is to get panels off whole, without breaking them.
Lab analysis confirms asbestos content before any physical work begins. No guessing.
Panels are kept wet, unfastened gently, and lowered whole — never sawed, snapped or dropped. Breaking releases fibers.
Each panel is wrapped in poly, labeled and staged in a contained area. No loose debris leaves the wall.
Waste goes to a licensed landfill with full chain-of-custody documentation you keep for your records.
Sometimes. If the old siding is stable and the new system can be fastened without breaking it, covering works. The asbestos stays on the house — document it and inform future contractors.
Yes — painting intact cement siding is safe and adds a layer of encapsulation. Avoid sanding, scraping aggressively or pressure-washing at close range. A light wash and direct paint application is fine.
Keep people away from the fragments. Don't sweep, mow or leaf-blow near debris. Broken cement siding is no longer intact and should be handled as regulated waste. Call for an assessment.
You can't tell by looking — modern fiber-cement looks similar. A lab test from $299 is the only way to confirm. Pre-1980 construction with brittle, chalky shingles is worth testing before any renovation.
Testing from $299 across the Treasure Valley. Removal from $8/sq ft — or honest advice to leave it be.