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Festivito

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9. Take off about $15,000 if shingle with fiberboard behind. 1.5 storey bungalow.

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 11:09 AM

Jul 2016

Could probably get it done for 8-12K$. Including 3rd party monitoring.

Much cheaper: $3,000-4,000 for transite (the harder cement-like siding).

Depends on size of course, heights, blockages, ..., and outside factors as well. Was it in the news? Yikes. Tough city? Strict city? ...

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Should I buy a house with asbestos siding? [View all] jpak Jul 2016 OP

Depends on whether you ever want it removed Major Nikon Jul 2016 #1

That's what I thought - wanted a second opinion... jpak Jul 2016 #2

If you avoid sawing it and breathing in the dust you are fine. JanMichael Jul 2016 #3

Thanks! jpak Jul 2016 #4

No, because it will hurt the value when you are selling The Second Stone Jul 2016 #5

Because it's great fire-protection? Chan790 Jul 2016 #6

The other selling point was it didn't need to be painted - ever csziggy Jul 2016 #7

I would avoid it, if possible NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #8

Agree, either get the current owner to remove as a condition of signing the contract, or Fla Dem Jul 2016 #10

Take off about $15,000 if shingle with fiberboard behind. 1.5 storey bungalow. Festivito Jul 2016 #9