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.
9x9 vinyl floor tiles asbestos.
Cork pattern vinyl asbestos floor tiles were produced in at least three hues by armstrong as well as montgomery ward and sears and possibly kentile and other companies.
Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets.
Examine the condition of the tiles.
Unlike many asbestos containing materials vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around.
Tiles that are disintegrating should be.
Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes.
Like floor tiles vinyl sheet flooring is a long lasting and economical material and it also offers more aesthetic options to suit a homeowner s taste.
Above we show a 9 x 9 cork patterned vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a 1960 s ranch style home in new york.
9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.
New vinyl laminate flooring hardwood engineered.
But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it.
Unfortunately vinyl sheet flooring manufactured with an asbestos backing poses a serious exposure risk when it is disturbed.
You can assume this floor tile contains asbestos.