Do All 9inch Floor Tiles Have Asbestos

Here is the flooring in question from a 1962 home.

Do all 9inch floor tiles have asbestos.

Another time period that asbestos floors were popular in was between the years of 1920 and 1960. 1 some won t touch the tiles saying they have asbestos in them. I am not handy enough to do this kind of job. Josh that looks like a vinyl asbestos floor tile.

When asbestos tiles were still in production they came in three sizes. If you re already suspicious about the potential for asbestos measure the tiles to see if they fit one of these three sizes. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18. Such tiles are not considered dangerous unless they break and crumple into powder or are tampered with and pulverized.

I took up 6 tiles of this stuff in a friend s basement. Keep in mind that the mastic used as an adhesive for these older tiles might also contain some asbestos. 9 inch squares 12 inch squares and 18 inch squares. 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.

Pretty much all asphalt based darker core floor tiles and most vinyl floor tiles from the 1960s would contain asbestos. The flooring during this period was usually made in 9 inch squares and is quite a bit thicker than most of the modern vinyl tiles. We have spoken to several people and have gotten 3 responses. Examine the condition of the tiles.

If the tiles were installed between 1960 and 1980 there s a slight chance they contain asbestos. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. I am not sure the right image attached. The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares.

Tiles that are disintegrating should be handled with.