1950 Era Cement Siding

The neighborhoods are well established and these homes are often more affordable than a newer house in a newer development.

1950 era cement siding. Asbestos cement products were developed in an era of ingenuity for creating easy to install and economic building materials. Fiber cement siding can be seen on newer homes built from the late 1980 s to present date. Gaf s weatherside fiber cement line for example includes three patterns originally produced by supradur. Before the 1950s foundations were constructed of a variety of stone or cinder block materials.

Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding. What you should know about buying a house built in the 1950 s. Synthetic stucco was introduced in the 1950 s by european builders shortly after world war 2 as an acceptable solution to repair buildings that were damaged during the war. It is seen on quiet a few homes around the pacific nw and in the era.

China glaze siding was popular in the 1950 s by era alone as a cementious product it would at least be treated as pacm presumed asbestos containing material. If a siding company removes an outer layer of siding and finds an older layer of asbestos cement siding beneath the standard procedure is simply to cover it over with new siding rather. Bollaert s 1951 patent illustrated a decorative pattern embossed. Concrete became widely used in the late 1940s with poured concrete and concrete blocks becoming standard.

Asbestos cement roofi ng and siding in the early 1900s manufacturers reinforced portland cement with asbestos fibers to create a fire resistant and durable building material. The asbestos free lookalikes use an aggregate reinforced with fiberglass or other fibers. Questions answers about asbestos cement siding on buildings. Although asbestos was commonly used in exterior siding from the 1930s to the 1970s it was mixed with asphalt and cement not wood.

What to expect when buying a house built in the 1950 s. Fiber cement cedar ridge aluminum and vinyl siding were popular in the 1950s. The product first made in 1905 served as a coating for boilers steam pipes and equipment that generated heat. Short of re siding your house the best way to update the look is by repainting with more modern colors.

Footings that support foundation walls are constructed underground often allowing the opportunity for finished basements. Gypsum and trademarked in 1962. Asbestos cement coatings also were used. History of asbestos cement siding roofing products.

China glaze was a trademarked name for a cement asbestos siding shingle filed by u s. These houses have a great charm about them. Issued november 7 1950.