Melvin Rice of Baltimore asks whether it’s better to remove or to side over the asbestos shingle siding on his house when vinyl siding is installed. Half of the contractors he’s talked with recommend ...

Continuing publicity about the perils of asbestos worries many homeowners whose homes contain asbestos-related products that are seldom mentioned or dealt with in the reports. An example is ...

Question: We recently made a purchase offer on a 60-year old house. When we received the “Form 17” property disclosure statement from the listing agent, we discovered that the house has “asbestos ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. For years, homeowners have sought inexpensive ways to spruce up the appearance of their aging ...

Q: I’m concerned about the asbestos-cement shingles that cover the outside walls of my house. What are my options with the shingles, which are in good condition, under current EPA regulations? Can I ...

The mere presence of asbestos siding should not be a deal-killer. Just make sure you are buying the house at a good price that takes into account the negative impact that the siding may have on buyers ...

The cost of asbestos siding removal averages $5,700, but a typical range is between $690 and $20,000. Some key factors that affect the total removal cost include the size of the area, type of asbestos ...

Q: I recently bought a small apartment house that needs a lot of work. The plaster walls and ceilings have numerous small cracks, which I have patched. I don’t think regular paint will cover them up ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering more restrictions on the use of asbestos, the cancer-causing fiber that’s more common in Fort Collins than you might expect. Some uses of asbestos ...