Do All 9inch Floor Tiles Have Asbestos

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Do all 9inch floor tiles have asbestos.

Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. 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 the tiles were installed between 1960 and 1980 there s a slight chance they contain asbestos.

It is a fact that many 9 inch tiles had asbestos. On 2020 06 13 by josh. Here is the flooring in question from a 1962 home. Another time period that asbestos floors were popular in was between the years of 1920 and 1960.

Examine the condition of the tiles. 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. I am not sure the right image attached. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.

When asbestos tiles were still in production they came in three sizes. 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. I took up 6 tiles of this stuff in a friend s basement.

If you re already suspicious about the potential for asbestos measure the tiles to see if they fit one of these three sizes. Josh that looks like a vinyl asbestos floor tile. We have spoken to several people and have gotten 3 responses. The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares.

Such tiles are not considered dangerous unless they break and crumple into powder or are tampered with and pulverized.