9x9 Vinyl Floor Tiles Asbestos

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.

9x9 vinyl floor tiles asbestos.

9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18. 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. 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. 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.

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. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. Examine the condition of the tiles. Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets.

But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it. The old tiles are relatively thin around 1 8 inch thick so installing new flooring on top will not appreciably raise the height of the floor. Unfortunately vinyl sheet flooring manufactured with an asbestos backing poses a serious exposure risk when it is disturbed. Unlike many asbestos containing materials vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around.

Above we show a 9 x 9 cork patterned vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a 1960 s ranch style home in new york.