Removing Old Asbestos Floor Tile

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

Removing old asbestos floor tile.

Examine the condition of the tiles. It is always safest to leave asbestos removal to qualified professionals. This is to keep you from getting hurt and from breathing any asbestos particles. However once considerable testing proved that it was a killer the miracle became a nightmare to deal with and remove.

The best thing to do is leave it alone. Workers must take many precautions to remove asbestos floor tiles safely. Toll free 855 404 4592. Intact asbestos tiles are not a major risk and can in fact be left in place and covered with other materials such as carpet vinyl linoleum or concrete.

Old vinyl products that contain asbestos remain in many buildings. The safest removal option is to have an asbestos remediation contractor remove the old tiles at a cost of between 6 and 10 per square foot depending on where you live the condition of the. A professional in floor remodeling can advise on how to install new flooring over the old. At above left is a 12 x 12 vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a home built in 1969.

Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets. 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. Common in homes built in the 20th century black mastic was used as an adhesive for ceramic tile linoleum and other flooring materials. Next start lifting the asbestos vinyl tiles and with the scraper keep on separating the tile from the floor.

For the photo and test information. See armstrong floor tile list 1969. Testing found 3 chrysotile asbestos in this floor tile sample. Tiles that are disintegrating should be.

Step 3 preparing the asbestos flooring for removal. When the asbestos in older homes is in good condition not damaged or deteriorating it is not hazardous. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.

Asbestos is safe and legal to remain in homes or public buildings as long as the asbestos materials are in good condition and the asbestos can not be released into the air. Asbestos floor tiles become a problem when they are damaged or broken during removal and become fibrous. It is likely that this is an asbestos containing floor tile. Thanks to reader r m.

Take a utility knife and cut the asbestos into manageable pieces.