9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.
9x9 vinyl floor tiles 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.
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.
Above we show a 9 x 9 cork patterned vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a 1960 s ranch style home in new york.
You can assume this floor tile contains asbestos.
But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it.
Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets.
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.
Tiles that are disintegrating should be.
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.
Unlike many asbestos containing materials vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around.
Examine the condition of the tiles.
Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes.
Unfortunately vinyl sheet flooring manufactured with an asbestos backing poses a serious exposure risk when it is disturbed.