Q: 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 siding” ...

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 ...

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 ...

QDEAR BARRY: We are buying an old house and were told by our home inspector that the tile siding probably contains asbestos. Neither the sellers nor their agent have provided any documentation to ...

Old siding isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It can give a home character, especially if it’s vintage material like natural cedar. There comes a point, however, when you cross the line between “worn” and ...