What is the best way to paint/prep a cement or asbestos shingle in New England to make it last?

Mix up some bleach and hot water and spray it on the surface to wash. Then apply some white vinegar to the surface. Rinse with water and dry thoroughly. Make sure there are not water leaks into this area.





Then rough up the area a bit, ever so slighly and apply a primer sealer thin coat, then house paint 2 thin coats.What is the best way to paint/prep a cement or asbestos shingle in New England to make it last?
first power wash the house, remove any loose paint, i would use Sherwin-Williams exterior primer - ask them to tint the primer to the color you are using for your top coat - this will save you a coat - i would do 1 coat primer and 1 to 2 finish coats of flat exterior paint - use semi gloss on the trim.





there is no danger with re-guard to the asbestos in the shingle as it is encapsulated in concrete.What is the best way to paint/prep a cement or asbestos shingle in New England to make it last?
Contact your local city inspector if applicable and then your local paint company store.
Asbestos is very dangerous once it becomes air borne. It is very bad for your lungs. Do not sand or scrape it. To prep the surface you may water blast it. This will stop the asbestos from becoming airborne. After it is ready to paint I would recommend a good latex primer. I have always had great success with Bulls eye 123 from Zinser. After the primer a high quality latex finish should last for a long time. I would use a satin as this will seal the surface, and give you some wash-ability if you need to hose it off once in a while.


You can treat the cement in the same fashion.





Before you follow the gentleman's advice below you should know that it can become airborne by scraping and sanding. Here is a web site that will give you additional information on this subject. it is dangerous and should be handled in a safe mannor.





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