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Originally Posted by Eric 951

You should insist that the seller verify via testing whether the shingles are asbestos or not, it will make a big difference in cost and means and methods of replacing the roof if the shingles are asbestos and thus "hazardous".

These are the house that we are buying. The house that we are buying has a modern asphalt roof, but thanks, that's a good call.

The reason that I mentioned our new house is that the missus is wanting to eventually replace the roof with something that looks period and is durable without spending a fortune.