Removal Of Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tiles

Removing old vinyl flooring techniques.

Removal of vinyl asbestos floor tiles.

Take a utility knife and cut the asbestos into manageable pieces. Before you begin the project to remove old vinyl flooring in your home you need to determine if the flooring contains asbestos. Tiles that are disintegrating should be. It is always safest to leave asbestos flooring removal to asbestos abatement professionals.

Prior to the 1980s asbestos vinyl sheet flooring was very popular in homes. 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. Keep applying mist of 8 parts water and one part liquid dish soap to the area to make sure that the. Step 3 preparing the asbestos flooring for removal.

In addition to the tiles themselves a layer of mastic a type of adhesive below the tiles is also likely to contain asbestos. Even if the vinyl flooring is pulled up intact the old adhesive underneath may also contain asbestos. Peel and stick adhesive vinyl tiles are particularly good when the floor is already fairly thick because they require no additional layer of adhesive to work. Asbestos in floor tiles.

If you are removing the original vinyl floor from a home prior to 1980 you will need to locate a licensed asbestos abatement contractor to test your floor. 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. Vinyl tiles with asbestos are all 12 12 or 9 9 tiles with 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.

Vinyl tile can be adhered directly to asbestos tiles that are not loose or peeling and many vinyl tiles are thin enough that they will only slightly raise the height of the floor. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. Post a question or comment about procedures for removing asbestos containing floor tiles or other floor coverings or on the use of floor rejuvenators and restorative sealants on vinyl asbestos floor tiles. Examine the condition of the tiles.

The supposed asbestos flooring sample should have the first layer of sheet vinyl flooring and all other layers of flooring including the backing and adhesive holding it together. Asbestos removal is a hazardous process best undertaken only by a qualified professional. In floor tiles asbestos is used primarily for its insulation properties and its ability to resist fire. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.

How to remove asbestos tiles safely. You can lift and safely place the vinyl in a bag that is resistant and does not have any holes. Next start lifting the asbestos vinyl tiles and with the scraper keep on separating the tile from the floor.