Answer: No, never Explanation: It is not illegal but can be a hazard if it is disturbed. Cutting or breaking it can release the asbestos fibers. |
| Spire Home Inspection |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: The EPA regulates asbestos use. There are no manufacturers of asbestos siding remaining. A house with pre-existing asbestos siding is not "illegal" but possibly selling or installing old-stock asbestos materials could run afoul of the law. |
| Integra Inspection Services, LLC |
Answer: No, never Explanation: Problem exist when removing for construction |
| S&B Property Inspections LLC |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: No, never Explanation: Only if it is installed today. This material cannot be used by today's building codes. The EPA has a ban on this product. |
| Michael Moffitt, Moffitt Property Inspections & Consulting |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: No, asbestos siding is regulated and can be used. Some older versions of asbestos siding may have been made before current regulations and could be harmful. |
| Shedhorn Inspection Services, LLC |
Answer: In most cases Explanation: It is illegal to install new asbestos siding in Colorado. But, existing asbestos siding is legal. Asbestos siding must be properly removed and discarded during a remodel or demolition. |
| Quality Environmental |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: Asbestos siding is not sold or used anymore. If you need to replace asbestos shingles there are several companies that make cement fiberboard shingles that have no asbestos in them. |
| Moran Property Inspections |
Answer: No, never Explanation: Not in my experience. |
| Spotlight Home Inspection L.L.C. |
Answer: Yes, always Explanation: I am not sure about sdtate to state, I would say yes. |
| North State Inspections |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: Yes, always Explanation: It is not allowable to use now. |
| Royalty Home Solutions, Inc |
Answer: Yes, always Explanation: New building codes do not allow asbestos to be used in any application of home construction |
| Able Home Inspections |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: some older homes still contain asbestos siding |
| Huskey Home Inspection, LLC |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: There is no requirement stipulating that , however, asbestos in all new installations regardless of location I been advised is illegal. |
| Contractors Corp. |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: Now it is. |
| Brewer Contract Consulting |
Answer: Yes, always Explanation: According to current building codes yes. Asbestos has been used in thousands of applications in the past. There is still many homes that have asbestos components. |
| Look First Homes, LLC |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: I would check with your jurisdiction. |
| Best Choice Inspections |
Answer: In most cases Explanation: There are some cities that require it being covered with siding |
| At Ease Home Inspection |
Answer: Yes, always Explanation: Harmful to humans |
| Ray REI |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: No, never Explanation: If undisturbed and structurally sound it can be left in place. |
| Rightway Residential Home Inspections |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: New installation is illegal, but existing asbestos siding is acceptable if encapsulated. |
| Nicholas Home Inspection & Maintenance, Inc. |
Answer: No, never Explanation: Not used today but was an approved product in the past. |
| A Better Choice Home Inspection, Co |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: if you have it you can keep it undesterbed I DONT THINK YOU CAN BUY IT |
| Artios Painting 309 788 9432 |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: If it's friable and deteriorated. |
| Clearview Home Inspections Eccl.9:10 |
Answer: Not sure Explanation: I'm not sure if it's illegal. I know that you should be able to buy it anymore. It's still used in other countries. |
| JCs Environmental Technologies |
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| ProMatcher |
Answer: In some cases Explanation: If installed under today's standards of practice. |
| iInspect |
Answer: No, never Explanation: No its is not illegal, but no longer produced |
| JKM Home Inspections |