Comments on: What impact does the presence of exterior asbestos shingles have on the sale price of an older home?

By: hillbillynamedpossum

hillbillynamedpossum — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:10:08 +0000

a 60 year old house for 200k?….where the heck do u live?….to me vinyl siding would be more of a turn off than asbestos siding.

By: smartgirl

smartgirl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:59:42 +0000

No, not necessarily. But that depends on your local laws regarding asbestos. Here in my city in California asbestos found in homes is simply covered because asbestos is toxic when it meets the oxygen we breathe. If your state is similar then re-roofing the house would be in your best interest. Just roof right over the existing shingles. Get a safety statement from the roofer and give it to your Realtor. Make sure you disclose what you’ve done to the buyers. If you don’t want to re-roof it yourself then get a couple of estimates and be ready to negotiate the selling price of your home to reflect cooperation in the re-roofing costs.

By: michaelmoss30054

michaelmoss30054 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:46:43 +0000

It really depends on who the buyer is.I am a qualified asbestos removal specialist.If the shingles are left alone,They will NEVER have to be replaced,Because there is no better insulating material on Earth.If messed with,that is when it is dangerous.A smart buyer will know this.