One method of dealing with the asbestos problem was—and still is—to cover the asbestos floor tiles with a second layer of flooring. See ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE DIMENSIONS for details. The sheets were attached to walls in these areas and used as splashbacks, commonly in shower recesses in bathrooms. Second, if you put carpeting down on uneven floors, after a while even with padding you will be able to see the shape of the floor under the carpet. Close. We used a "spud" to get the tile up, double-bagged it and had it taken to a special-drop off site. Above: custom cut inlay in an asbestos floor tile installation of an older home. I was watching 'the great interior design challenge' last night and in one of the rooms they discovered Marley tiles under carpet and had to seal off the room and get a man from the council in with special breathing equipment/protective gear to test for asbestos in them as apparently they can have asbestos. The entire downstairs was covered with the old stuff from the mid-60's. Occasionally, when a home is sold to a new buyer, the existence of vinyl asbestos tile isn’t always disclosed in the proper way that new rules and regulations require today. Ceilings. There is a very large back room (man cave) that is at ground level that currently has carpet in it. I had to rip up carpet because of a water issue in my basement and I had the tiles tested for asbestos and they came back positive. If it ‘Requires Repairs’, is in need of paint or is broken, CROSS the box RR. Asbestos Carpet Underlay – Is the Danger Under Your Feet? If you think that removing asbestos tile floor is as easy as replacing one damaged tile, then you are not aware of the ways that the material behaves under the influence of water, heat, dust, humidity, and other substances. Vinyl tile is an excellent option for sealing in asbestos tiles. If you find that there is no sign of damage, then you should leave the tile as is. Armstrong® produced the Excelon Tile™ series beginning with a plastic asbestos floor tile series in 1954, referring to the product as vinyl plastic asbestos floor tiles beginning in 1955, and vinyl asbestos tiles from 1957 to 1980. Pouring concrete over tiles is the best way to seal them. Spend the extra, get rid of the asbestos, put down an even floor and add the nice carpet. I'm not freaking out because the tiles are intact. The people most at risk from the asbestos fibres in hessian bags are those who worked in the recycling environment. Broken corners or pieces; Frayed edges; Deep cuts or scratches 2. We pulled up the carpet today in our new house and found one of the previous owners had installed what looks like asbestos containing vinyl tiles over half the hardwood floors. Not what you were looking for ? He then told us about how it could be asbestos. Furthermore, in 1989, the EPA issued the Asbestos Ban and Phase Out Rule, which would have liked to force a full restriction on the assembling, importation, handling, and closeout of asbestos-kitchen floor tiles. If your floor can be thicker without causing problems, install a porcelain floor over the old asbestos. You can do it yourself (depending upon state) or get an asbestos rated contractor. Avoid busting up the tile. If left alone, they will remain within the tile. Some of the closest places are over 3 hours away. A few years back an Asbestos survey was done on the HA's initiative. Busting it up to remove it will only cause asbestos fibers to be released into the environment. The first picture of is asbestos carpet underlay and the second picture is of the black adhesive or glue underneath the carpet that may contain asbestos. My family decided to remove the carpet that was in our kitchen that was built in the 60s. There are some precautions you should take. Choosing the Right Contractor. If it is left alone and not disturbed, it will not. Or, the dry ice may be sliced into slabs, moved around on the floor, and covered with an insulating blanket. I plan to cover the entire basement with laminate, about 1000 sqft. It also looks like some of them had been removed with that black glue (mastic?) One of the well-known asbestos products used in bathrooms was sold under the trade name of ‘Tilux’ by the supplier James Hardie. We were completely unaware of asbestos and the dangers it causes. posted by ArkhanJG at 12:45 AM on September 2, 2008 Keep in mind, unless your tiles are cracked and the adhesive is exposed, any asbestos in your flooring is not actively dangerous. Asbestos was added to the manufacturing of floor tiles for insulation and heat resistance properties and flooring with asbestos is classed as a non-friable asbestos-containing material. Textiles can be found in fuse boxes behind the actual fuse. * Once an asbestos floor tile has been broken and re-installed, a do-it-yourself project can be created. However, if your home was built before 1980, there may still be asbestos mastic under your floor tile. Posted by 3 years ago. Porcelain floors are extremely versatile and durable, with tile sizes up to 24 inches available for a clean, modern look with fewer grout lines.