Do All 9inch Floor Tiles Have 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.

Do all 9inch floor tiles have asbestos.

Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. When asbestos tiles were still in production they came in three sizes. It is a fact that many 9 inch tiles had asbestos. If the tiles were installed between 1960 and 1980 there s a slight chance they contain asbestos.

Here is the flooring in question from a 1962 home. The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares. Tiles that are disintegrating should be handled with. Another time period that asbestos floors were popular in was between the years of 1920 and 1960.

Josh that looks like a vinyl asbestos floor tile. On 2020 06 13 by josh. The most common size for asbestos tiles is 9 inches by 9 inches. I took up 6 tiles of this stuff in a friend s basement.

I am not sure the right image attached. I am not handy enough to do this kind of job. Examine the condition of the tiles. Such tiles are not considered dangerous unless they break and crumple into powder or are tampered with and pulverized.

Pretty much all asphalt based darker core floor tiles and most vinyl floor tiles from the 1960s would contain asbestos. 1 some won t touch the tiles saying they have asbestos in them. 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.

Keep in mind that the mastic used as an adhesive for these older tiles might also contain some asbestos.