Asbestos cement siding

Exterior · Other Sidings and Issues · printed page 325 (PDF page 326)

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Asbestos Cement – Siding Cement Asbestos – Siding Fiber Cement – Siding Siding – Asbestos Cement

Text in the illustration

wall framing
asbestos cement siding often has surface grooves, is very hard (and brittle) and is usually white or pastel colors
sheathing
sheathing paper
floor framing
foundation

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a cutaway exterior wall clad with rectangular asbestos cement siding units in overlapping courses with staggered joints. The siding has vertical surface grooves and visible fasteners near its upper edges. Behind the siding, sheathing paper covers sheathing attached to wood wall framing. The wall meets floor framing above a concrete foundation. An annotation describes asbestos cement siding as very hard and brittle, and usually white or pastel colored; no specific damage is depicted.

Components

asbestos cement siding siding fasteners sheathing paper wall sheathing wall framing floor framing foundation

Materials

asbestos cement wood sheathing paper concrete