4/03/2013

VINYL FLOORING WITH ASBESTOS


ON THE HOUSE WITH THE CAREY BROS. REBECCA COLE. : ASBESTOS -GT; Q A.


Previously asbestos floor tiles were available in the size 9×9, and more recently 12×12. Floor and ceiling tiles made of vinyl, asphalt and rubber that were manufactured before 1981 may contain asbestos. Up until about 1972, vinyl flooring and asbestos had a close relationship. Asbestos was used in the backing underneath vinyl flooring surfaces. Kentile floors started manufacturing floor tiles in Brooklyn, New York in 1898. Asbestos Flooring Question: I have identified that I have asbestos in my vinyl sheet flooring. RESILIENT FLOOR TILES (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber), the backing on VINYL SHEET FLOORING, and ADHESIVES used for installing floor tile. Learn how some vinyl tiles contain asbestos and how to protect yourself. Not all sheet vinyl flooring has asbestos backing. To know for sure, submit a flooring sample for laboratory ysis. Best Answer: First off, don't panic.

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I hate to see people get bad information and then become fearful. There is a risk of sase, but it is very tiny. Best Answer: Its hard to say if the flooring might contain asbestos since you don't know the year it was put down. The flooring companies did not know who could remove the underlayment and vinyl. My dog has kindly chewed a spot in my vinyl flooring that was installed when I built my house in 1996. Asbestos has been used for a variety of applications, including ventilation systems, roofing tiles, and vinyl floor tiles. Should I be wary of asbestos under vinyl flooring? Does vinyl flooring adhesive contain asbestos? Resilient floor tiles (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber), the backing on vinyl sheet flooring, and adhesives used for installing floor tile. Vinyl asbestos floor tiles were made from vinyl with a component of asbestos fiber filler. Asbestos vinyl floor tiles present a potential health risk. Non-ACM (asbestos containing materials) floor tiles are not identifiable by their size.


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Hi All, I'm an East Coaster living in CA, and was unaware that vinyl floor covering contained asbestos. Asbestos vinyl flooring was used quite a lot until around the 1970s. Replacing vinyl asbestos floor tiles Key concepts It's not possible to tell whether tiles contain asbestos by appearance, size, or when installed. Asbestos vinyl was used as backing for flooring tiles and wallpapers. However, asbestos vinyl was banned in the mid-1970s due to the risk of asbestos . Hello, and Peace be with you! I have two vinyl floors--one put down in 1968, and the other one put down in 1974. Home gt; Services gt; Vinyl flooring asbestos removal. Asbestos vinyl floor tiles have been linked to mesothelioma. Call 888-360-1322 to see if a mesothelioma lawyer can get you compensation. Asbestos vinyl floor tiles come in various sizes. Exposure to vinyl floor tiles with asbestos can lead to mesothelioma, lung and other health issues.


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Vinyl asbestos flooring comes in two types, tiles and sheeting. Vinyl asbestos floors. For your active room. Like the family room! Asbestos was once added to vinyl flooring for its fire retardant properties.

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