Removing Asbestos Vinyl Tile

Sbestos was once considered a miracle material used in everything from paint and pipe insulation to even tiling.

Removing asbestos vinyl tile.

Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional. This will entail peeling the sheet vinyl from the flooring beneath if the backing does not separate in the process or removing the sheet vinyl in sections with the underlayment attached. Sheet vinyl flooring should be removed to avoid or minimize disturbance of the asbestos containing backing. But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it.

However once considerable testing proved that it was a killer the miracle became a nightmare to deal with and remove. If you are removing the original vinyl floor from a home prior to 1980 you will need to locate a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to test your floor. Should you be worried if you have vinyl tiles that contain asbestos. Removing ceiling tiles costs between 5 and 15 per square foot.

Photo by russell kaye i m told that the old vinyl floor tiles in the basement of our 1950 house contain asbestos and that i should not try to remove the tiles but cover them with wall to wall. We also discuss leaving good condition vinyl asbestos tile vat in place cleaning it and treating the surface with a clear coat sealant or flooring restorer rejuvenator. Paint popcorn or acoustic ceilings with a specialized thick sealant for between 2 and 6 per square foot. Only by disturbing the tiles will the asbestos fibers be released into the air.

Take a utility knife and cut the asbestos into manageable pieces. Step 3 preparing the asbestos flooring for removal. This article describes the proper procedure for removing vinyl asbestos floor tiles. Next start lifting the asbestos vinyl tiles and with the scraper keep on separating the tile from the floor.

You can lift and safely place the vinyl in a bag that is resistant and does not have any holes. Unlike many asbestos containing materials vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around. Asbestos found in the vinyl floor tiles at the toh tv project house means a state licensed and well protected abatement crew must do the removal. This document series assists building buyers owners or occupants in reducing the risk of.

Treating or removing asbestos tile flooring. Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes. If your ceiling tests negative for asbestos removing popcorn ceilings cost 1 600 on average.