Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been mined and used commercially for centuries.
Does james hardie siding have asbestos.
James hardie siding is dimensionally stable so it does not expand or contract which is one of the reasons that it holds paint so well.
Has the asbestos siding been shimmed in a way to create a flat substrate.
Is there asbestos in hardiflex fiber cement board.
The fiber replacement is organic wood pulp.
Since 1987 hardie products have not contained asbestos.
This will look terrible and likely void the warranty.
The most notable feature of asbestos is that it does not burn and is resistant to flames electrical and chemical damage.
A 1930s ad for trouble free asbestos products sold by james hardie.
If not the lap spacing on hardi is different than asbestos which will create a wave pattern on the hardi.
There are several issues with your plan.
This made asbestos an important resource in the 1800s when buildings were more susceptible to fire.
The sydney law firm turner james hardie had quit its manufacture of asbestos products in the early 1980s and attempted to leave its asbestos past behind.