50 S Asbestos Floor Tile

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 carpeting.

50 s asbestos floor tile. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. The wondrous new no wax flooring sold by companies such as congoleum put a glossy sheen on post war american prosperity. Click this or any image to see an enlarged detailed version montgomery wards vinyl asbestos floor tile packaging. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.

The best way to deal with asbestos tiles depends on the shape the tiles are in. Asbestos floor tile identification photos 1949 1959. See armstrong floor tile list 1969. Asbestos is a toxic mineral american manufacturers once mixed into many building materials.

Examine the condition of the tiles. Testing found 3 chrysotile asbestos in this floor tile sample. If the tiles are broken damaged or require removal hire a professional to safely remove and dispose of the tiles. Many older homes have asbestos tiles for flooring.

Vinyl asbestos floor tile thickness usage guide. Workers must take many precautions to remove asbestos floor tiles safely and it is always safest to leave asbestos removal to qualified professionals. As time goes by and more homes are remodeled fewer homes contain asbestos tiles. What makes asbestos flooring dangerous.

If floor tiles were installed between 1920 and 1960 there s a good chance they contain asbestos because most flooring tiles manufactured during this period did. Shown at left is a vinyl asbestos floor specification summary and usage guide from 1959 armstrong. Armstrong s seneca white image it is likely that this is an asbestos containing floor tile. But if you have a home built before the mid 20th century there is a good chance that the floor tiles contain asbestos.

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 has been used in vinyl wallpaper since the 1920s and vinyl floor tiles and sheet flooring rose to prominence in the 1950s. At above left is a 12 x 12 vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a home built in 1969.