Do All 9inch Floor Tiles Have Asbestos

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Do all 9inch floor tiles have asbestos.

We have spoken to several people and have gotten 3 responses. Keep in mind that the mastic used as an adhesive for these older tiles might also contain some asbestos. Another time period that asbestos floors were popular in was between the years of 1920 and 1960. 9 inch squares 12 inch squares and 18 inch squares.

I took up 6 tiles of this stuff in a friend s basement. If you re already suspicious about the potential for asbestos measure the tiles to see if they fit one of these three sizes. The most common size for asbestos tiles is 9 inches by 9 inches. It is a fact that many 9 inch tiles had asbestos.

The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares. Such tiles are not considered dangerous unless they break and crumple into powder or are tampered with and pulverized. I am not handy enough to do this kind of job. 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.

Tiles that are disintegrating should be handled with. Here is the flooring in question from a 1962 home. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. Examine the condition of the tiles.

If the tiles were installed between 1960 and 1980 there s a slight chance they contain asbestos. 1 some won t touch the tiles saying they have asbestos in them. Josh that looks like a vinyl asbestos floor tile. On 2020 06 13 by josh.

When asbestos tiles were still in production they came in three sizes.