InspectAPedia® FREE Encyclopedia of Building & Environmental Construction, Diagnosis, Maintenance & Repair |
Question? Just ask us! InspectAPedia
|
Armstrong Floor Tiles & Sheet Flooring ID Photos 1973
Complete Floor Tile Pattern & Color Guide 1973 & Forward
- POST a QUESTION or COMMENT about how to identify brands & types of vinyl & vinyl-asbestos floor tiles & sheet flooring & about the asbestos content of these products
Vinyl-asbestos floor tile photos for 1973 & surrounding years:
Photo guide to asphalt asbestos and vinyl asbestos floor tiles made or installed close to 1973.
Tthis article series provides a guide to identifying asphalt-asbestos flooring (1917 - ca 1960) & vinyl asbestos floor tile (ca 1952 - 1986), giving a full catalog of floor tile and sheet flooring identification photographs, product names, styles, colors, and vinyl-asbestos floor patterns, and colors for asbestos-containing floor tile products made between about 1930 and 1986 - flooring materials that are reported to or have been confirmed to contain asbestos in asbestos fiber or asbestos powder-filler form.
These flooring products typically contain chrysotile asbestos, and possibly other asbestos forms. Some of the tile adhesive mastics used also contained asbestos.
InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website.
- Daniel Friedman, Publisher/Editor/Author - See WHO ARE WE?
1973 - Armstrong Excelon Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tiles, Complete Pattern & Color Guide, 9x9 & 12x12-inch
Shown here: Excelon Imperial Modern and Devon Gold floor tile patterns. Details are below.
Floor tiles shown above correspond left to right to the patterns named below where we also include links to additional colors for each style or pattern.
We show one or more images of each floor tile pattern and provide links that show the same pattern as it appeared in other colors.
Where we list tile pattern colors for which a link is not provided you can see an earlier occurrence of that tile pattern and color in a previous year in this article series.
Article Contents
- 1973 ARMSTRONG SOLARIAN FLOOR PATTERNS / COLORS - vinyl-asbestos "no-wax" flooring
- 1973 12" x 12" ARMSTRONG STANDARD VINYL-ASBESTOS FLOORING - vinyl-asbesto floor tiles, not "no-wax"
- 1973 9" x 9" ARMSTRONG STANDARD ASPHALT-ASBESTOS FLOOR TILES - asphalt asbestos, not "no-wax"
How to Find Your Floor Tile or Sheet Flooring in this Flooring Reference Photo Guide
Asphalt asbestos and vinyl-asbestos floor tiles were produced in 9" x 9", 12" x 12", and even 18" x 18" as well as in decorative strips, and in thicknesses of 1/16", 3/32", and 1/8", also in 0.08 gauge.
Some sheet flooring or resilient flooring also contained asbestos, as did floor tile mastics. A few examples are just below.
This photo guide to asphalt asbestos & vinyl asbestos floor tiles for each year shows at least one color photo of each floor tile style or pattern in an example color.
A list below each group of photos includes the names of and links to additional photos for other colors of these styles.
Asbestos is safe and legal to remain in homes or public buildings as long as the asbestos materials are in good condition and the asbestos can not be released into the air.
To identify a particular asphalt-asbestos or vinyl-asbestos floor tile pattern & color, start in the image group most likely to be the same age as your building.
If you don't find your floor tile or sheet flooring by looking forward from that that year, you should also look backwards in the earlier years as your specific flooring pattern & color may have first appeared in an earlier year.
For other tile brands than Armstrong, see the brand name floor tile links included in this list.
If you can identify your floor tile collection name or model number, or if you recognize it in the extensive library of flooring color and pattern photographs provided in these pages, laboratory testing of the sample to screen the flooring for asbestos may be unnecessary.
If you do not know the brand name of your flooring you can take a quick look at example photos of the product line of each manufacturer given
at ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION GUIDE INDEX - all brands, all years .
...
Armstrong Solarian No-Wax Flooring
Armstrong's Solarian flooring product line was introduced in 1972 or 1973.
This topic as moved to its own page at
ARMSTRONG SOLARIAN NO-WAX FLOORING HISTORY - and asbestos use
...
No-Wax / Solarian Flooring & Floor Tile Patterns/Colors: 1973
[Click TEXT LINKS of tile pattern or color names to see images of additinal floor tile examples for each pattern]
IMPERIAL MODERN 12" x 12" x 1/8" & 3/32" gauge produced in:
FLEECE WHITE 51850,
MELLOW SAND 51851, shown above
SMOKE BEIGE 51852,
CHAR BROWN 51854,
MEDIUM CORK 51855,
BAYBERRY WHITE 51856,
OLIVE 51857,
SANDRIFT WHITE 51858,
LIGHT UMBER 51860,
POWDER GRAY 51861
CABANA OLIVE 51857 - shown above,
IMPERIAL TEXTURE produced as 12" x 12 "x 1/8" thick floor tiles, and
COTTAGE TAN51830 - image above, also produced in these colors,
TOWER GOLD 51831,
TEMPLE ORANGE 51833, and
SHELTER WHITE 51836,
PALACE BEIGE 51837,
MANSION GOLD 51838,
FORTRESS WHITE 51839,
TENT OLIVE 51840,
CASTLE GREIGE 51841 - shown just below
TRAVERTEX12" x 12" x 1/8" Armstrong floor tile sold as
TRAVERTEX BRIAR TAN 51130 shown below,
FROST WHITE 51131,
CREAM WHITE5 1133,
MIST WHITE 51135,
HARVEST IRONY 51137,
TRAVERTEX NOUGAT BEIGE 51138)
STANDARD 12" x 12" x 1/8" floor tiles sold in these colors:
STANDARD BAYBERRY BEIGE 56721, shown below.
Also see our COMPLETE COLOR SERIES for both vinyl-asbestos and asphalt Standard tile patterns for 1973 just below.)
PRESIDENTIAL 12" x 12" x 1/8"
MONTPELIER BEIGE 51950,
WHEATLAND WHITE 51951,
MONTICELLO GOLD 51952,
Mt. VERNON TAUPE 51953,
SAGAMORE GREEN 51954 shown just below, also see 1974
CRAFTLON DEVONSHIRE INSET 12" x 12" x 3/32
WHITE54453,
RED 54454
Floor tiles in the Classic Travertine pattern shown above correspond in order to the patterns named below where we also include links to additional colors for each style or pattern.
CLASSIC TRAVERTINE 12" x 12" X 1/8" floor tiles in six colors shown here:
WHITE 51880 (photo above)
BEIGE 51881,
TAN 51882,
GRAY 51883,
MINT GREEN 51884, and
OLIVE 51885
Also see two embossed versions of the Travertine floor tile identification pattern
and
TRAVERTINE EMBOSSED 12" x 12" x 1/16" or 3/32" thick floor tiles from 1973, similar to above but embossed,
VEGRALLA 54221 3/32" only,
and PONZANO 54222
FEATURE SOLID COLOR FLOOR TILES & ACCENT STRIPS 12" x 12" x 1/8" solid color floor tiles and 1" x 24" solid color vinyl-asbestos flooring accent strips in the colors shown just below.
These tiles were intended for accent spots, not for tiling an entire floor, because the solid color flooring would show scratches.
CRAFTLON / ADELPHI II flor tile pattern, (shown above) 12" x 12" x 3/32" vinyl asbestos floor tile images - 1973 in these colors:
CRAFTLON ADELPHI II OLIVE 54430,
AALST 54431,
BEIGE 54432 shown above,
BAAL 54433,
CRAFTLON ADELPHI GOLD 54434
Also see these patterns:
Craftlon RANCHO GRANDE 12" x 12" x 3/32" vinyl asbestos floor tile images - 1973
RANCHO GRANDE WHITE 54490, below
RANCHO GRANDEGOLD 54491, below
RANCHO GRANDE GREEN 54492, below
RANCHO GRANDE TERRA COTTA 54493, &
RANCHO GRANDE BEIGE 54494
Also these Embossed Stone pattern floor tiles:
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON STONEFIELD 12" x 12" x 3/32"
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON STONEFIELD SLATE 54770,
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON STONEFIELD SLATE OLIVE 54771,
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON STONEFIELD WHITE 54472 shown above,
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON STONEFIELD RED 54773) [Compare with Shattered Stone pattern below & with Metric Chip 1968]
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON BRISTOL SLATE Armstrong floor tiles that contained asbestos (shown above) were sold as 12" x 12" x 3/32"
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON GOLD 54560 shown above,
TERRA COTTA 54561,
OLIVE 54562,
SLATE 45463 embossed floor tile surface, no pattern but surface texture looks like slate.
EMOSSED CRAFTLON DEVONPORT (shown above) square asbestos-containing floor tiles from Armstrong sold as 12" x 12" x 3/32"
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON DEVONPORT BROWN 534461,
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON DEVONPORT GOLD 54462 above,
EMBOSEED CRAFTLON DEVONPORT WHITE 54463,
EMBOSSED CRAFTLON DEVNOPORT RED 54464
EXCELON IMPERIAL pattern floor tiles from Armstrong in (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/8" in
EXCELON IMPERIAL TERRACE WHITE 56880 (above) were produced only in this shade in 1973.
Custom Bisque Floor Patterns
Above: EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE floor tiles white
Custom EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE 12" x 12" x 1/16"
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE WHITE 57090 above,
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE RUST 57091,
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE BEIGE 57092,
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE BROWN 57093,
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE BRONZE 57094,
EXCELON CUSTOM BISQUE OLIVE 57095
Compare this new smaller scale pattern with the larger-scale version produced ony in 1972 (above).
Below are reader-supplied photographs of Armstrong's Custom Bisque vinyl asbestos floor tile (second from right in our thumbnails above).
Just below the floor is in good condition in a 1983 home while in the second photo below the flooring is in very poor condition in a 1970's building. [Click to enlarge any image]
The Armstrong vinyl asbestos floor tile patterns listed below correspond with the thumbnails shown above , from left to right, with links to additional colors for each style
Brick Pattern Floor Tiles in 1973
See details about asbestos in brick-pattern tile or sheet flooring at
One of the most popular flooring patterns sold in both tile and sheet flooring in 1973 included this brick pattern floor tile Custom Glenmore Brick and below, Custom Forge Brick.
CUSTOM GLENMORE BRICK (shown above) from Armstrong, sold as 12" x 12" x 1/16"
CUSTOME GLENMORE BRICK RED 57130,
CUSTOM GLENMORE BRICK WHITE 57131 above ,
CUSTOM GLENMORE BRICK GOLD 57132
CRAFTLON ROMFORD BRICK 9" x 9" x 3/32" viny asbestos floor tiles
CRAFTLON ROMFORD BRICK WHITE 57020,
CRAFTLON ROMFORD BRICK RED 57021, shown below
More red brick pattern sheet flooring ID photos similar to the Romford Brick are
at SHEET & TILE FLOORING ASBESTOS ID-BRICK PATTERN ID as well more examples including asbestos test results in that article and also
at RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING ID GUIDE.
Other popular floor tile patterns from 1973
CUSTOM OLD FORGE (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" #57142
CUSTOM OLD FORGE WHITE 57061 above, and
CUSTOM OLD FORGE TERRA COTTA 57062
CUSTOM EDEN WOOD pattern (shown above) ACM floor tiles sized 12" x 12" x 1/16"
CUSTOM EDEN WOOD WALNUT 57140,
CUSTOM EDEN WOOD SADDLE 57141,
CUSTOM EDEN WOOD WHITE 57142, shown above)
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO pattern flooring (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16"
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO BLUE WHITE 57070 above,
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO OLIVE 57071,
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO GOLD 57072,
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO ORANGE 57073,
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO GOLD WHITE 57074,
CUSTOM SAN PEDRO RED 57075)
CUSTOM BURNHAM pattern floor tiles (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16"
CUSTOM BURNHAM BLUE 57080 shown above,
CUSTOM BURNHAM LIVE 57081,
CUSTOM BURNHAM GOLD 57082,
CUSTOM BURNHAM TAN 57083
CUSTOM BURNHA BROWN 57084 - all of these color shades are quite similar
CUSTOM GEODESSY pattern flooring (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" in these colors:
CUSTOM GEODESSY TERRA COTTA 57120,
CUSTOM GEODESSY WHITE 57121,
CUSTOM GEODESSY SLATE 57122,
CUSTOM GEODESSY OLIVE 57123,
CUSTOM GEODESSY GOLD 57124, above
CUSTOM DIANNA WHITE OLYMPUS pattern flooring (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" Smooth Surface 51200
CUSTOM DIANNA WHITE CALIGULA pattern floor tiles shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" Embossed 51202
Custom CUSTOM DIANNA WHITE TRAJAN pattern flooring (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" 51203
EXCELON POLISHED MARBLE, embossed (shown above) floor tiles resembles Custom Dianna White Trajan shown just previously, also sold sized as 12" x 12" x 1/16" floor tiles in three colors:
EXCELON POLISHED MARBLE STATUARY WHITE 54190,
EXCELON POLISHED MARBLE PERUVIAN BEIGE 54192 shown above and also as
EXCELON POLISHED MARBLE , embossed (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16" floor tiles same series above, but this tile pattern looks a bit different: 2nd from left, above,
EXCELON POLISHED MARBLE MEADOW WHITE 54193 is shown above
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED pattern floor tiles (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16"in six colors:
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED BLUE-OLIVE 54520 (above)
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED OLIVE 54521 [compare with the lighter version from 1974, below],
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED WHITE 4522,
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED GOLD 54523,
EXCELON CHANDELLE EMBOSSED PINK ORANGE 54524,
EXCELON CHANDELLE MULTI WHITE5 4525
EXCELON SHATTERED STONE EMBOSSED patterned floor tiles (shown above) 12 x 12 x 1/16"
EXCELON SHATTERED STONE BEIGE 51170,
EXCELON SHATTERED STONE EMBOSSED MULTI WHITE 51171,
EXCELON SHATTERED STONE GOLD 51172 shown above,
EXCELON SHATTERED STONE WHITE 51173)
The vinyl asbestos floor tiles below are smooth-surfaced, not embossed:
SMOOTH SURFACE PALATIAL floor tile pattern (shown above) 12" x 12" x 1/16"
SMOOTH SURFACE PALATIAL NICE GOLD 51601 above,
SMOOTH SURFACE PALATIAL ALBA BEIGE 51602,
SMOOTH SURFACE PALATIAL CANNES BEIGE 51603,
SMOOTH SURFACE PALATIAL CORSICA OLIVE 51607
Note that these "Palatial" patterns as well as the Driftstone and Tidestone patterns below somewhat resemble the very popular cork pattern vinyl asbestos floor tiles produced by Armstrong.
SMOOTH SURFACE EXCELON DRIFTSTONE pattern floor tiles 12" x 12" x 1/16" sold as
SMOOTH SURFACE EXCELON DRIFTSTONE AZTEC WHITE 51161 above, only in this color
SMOOTH SURFACE TIDESTONE (shown above) pattern vinyl asbestos flooring sized 12" x 12" x 1/16"
SMOOTH SURFACE TIDESTONE GREEN 51756 above,
SMOOTHSURFACE TIDESTONE DAYTONA TAUPE 51760,
SMOOTHSURFACE TIDESTONE ACAPULCO WHITE 51762,
SMOOTHSURFACE TIDESTONE MALIBU BEIGE 51764) also see 1974 photos of this flooring in the next article in this series.
...
Standard 12x12 Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tiles - 1973 - al colors
These standard tile patterns from Armstrong were sold in 12" x 12" x 1/8" gauge - contrast them with the standard 9" x9" Asphalt floor tiles shown in the next group.
Below are color guides to all of the colors of these floor tiles that were produced in 1973. Many of these colors and some others were also produced before and after that year.
Standard Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tiles 12" x 12" x 1/8" were produced in 7 colors:
OSAGE GREEN 56780 Armstrong standard 12x12" vinyl asbestos floor tiles (1973) above
BAYBERRY BEIGE 56721 standard 12x12" vinyl asbestos floor tiles (1973) from Armstrong above
[Click to enlarge any image]
WHITE BAYBERRY 56710 standard 12x12" vinyl asbestos floor tiles (1973) above
SENECA WHITE 56760 Armstrong standard 12x12" vinyl asbestos floor tiles (1973) above
IROQUOIS TAN 56783 standard 12x12" vinyl asbestos floor tiles (1973) above
FAWN WHITE 56759 above, from Armstrong
APACHE RED 58777 shown below
...
Standard 9x9 Asphalt Tiles - not Vinyl Asbestos - from 1973 - all colors
The Armstrong standard floor tiles shown in the two photographs above are the Armstrong Standard 9"x9" vinyl asbestos tile popular over many years with versions sold as early as 1955.
Above is Osage Green and below, Seneca White tiles.
...
SMOOTH SURFACE STANDARD asphalt floor tiles (shown above), (these are asphalt based, not vinyl-asbestos floor tiles) intended for areas of alkaline moisture (basement concrete slab floors), 9" x 9" x 1/8" gauge were produced in colors and patterns similar to the vinyl asbestos tiles shown just above but in fewer colors:
FOAM GREEN 5C902 first shown above, asphalt asbestos floor tile in 9x9" size
PECAN BEIGE tile patern No. 5C913, 9x9" Armstrong asphalt asbestos floor tile
CEDAR 5C918 tile pattern and color, shown rather dark, this 1973 9x9" floor tile from Armstrong
PALIMINO BEIGE 5C926, 9x9" Asphalt asbestos flooring
CORKSTYLE (New in 1973, 9x9" Light Corkstyle from Armstrong
EMBOSSED PARQUET pattern asphalt tile (shown above), 9x 9 x 3/32
EMBOSSED PARQET AUTUMN GOLD - Asphalt Tile, not vinyl asbestos but see our warnings at page top: some asphalt-based floor tiles that were not vinyl-asbestos also contained asbestos.
...
Reader Comments, Questions & Answers About The Article Above
Below you will find questions and answers previously posted on this page at its page bottom reader comment box.
Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs
Does the Armstrong Excelon floor color affect the chance that it contains asbestos?
Armstrong Excelon pattern 51830, Imperial Texture M162.
I can't find if this particular color 51830 (Cottage tan?) contains asbestos.
I think it probably does but thought perhaps it was tested by someone already.
Thank you,
Ann - On 2020-09-14 by Ann
Reply by (mod) - No.
The color choices within a specific line of vinyl- or asphalt-asbestos floor tile did not generally change the use of asbestos, Anon.
Worried about asbestos in old vinyl floor tiles, 12x12
Hi, just lifted old vinyl in my kitchen to replace flooring and found these tiles underneath, they are 12 “x 12 “
a bit worried they may contain asbestos, could you help me please ?
-On 2020-08-02 by Allison j-
Reply by (mod) -
While not all 12x12-inch floor tile contains asbestos, the safe answer is "yes" - the floor may contain asbestos, depending on its year of manufacture. Please improve your guess by seeing
DOES THIS FLOOR CONTAIN ASBESTOS? - https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/DIY-Asbestos-Floor-Test.php 5 easy questions to tell if your FLOOR probably contains asbestos
Asbestos in Vernay Englewood flooring
Did the 12x12 peel and stick flooring in Vernay Englewood Oak color contain asbestos - On 2020-06-24 by Holly
Reply by (mod) -
I can't say, but I would trust the year of manufacture more than the style name, Holly.
Asbestos in these 12x12 floor tiles from late 1970's ?
Any idea on these tiles? Put in in the late 70's, possibly very early 80's. Tiles are 12x12 with a 1" blue border surrounding a 4 tile grid. They are a fairly hard almost brittle tile.
- On 2020-05-13 by Melody -
Reply by (mod) -
It's possible that these contain asbestos;
DOES THIS FLOOR CONTAIN ASBESTOS? - 5 easy questions to tell if your FLOOR probably contains asbestos
https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/DIY-Asbestos-Floor-Test.php
offers some help in making a reasonable guess
Wyert by Jessica
What do you think? We found this under our carpet.
On 2020-02-22 - by (mod) -
I'm not sure, the photo is a little blurry. Is that a cork style pattern?
See https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/DIY-Asbestos-Floor-Test.php
...
Continue reading at 1974-1979 ARMSTRONG FLOOR TILE GUIDE, COMPETE or select a topic from the closely-related articles below, or see the complete ARTICLE INDEX.
Or see ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS 1973 ID FAQs - photos, ID & asbestos content questions in 1973 flooring, posted originally at this page.
Or see these
Recommended Articles
- ASBESTOS DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
- ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE COMPOSITION
- ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE ID REQUESTS 1970's
- ARMSTRONG FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS 1970-1972
- ARMSTRONG FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS 1973, COMPLETE GUIDE
- ARMSTRONG FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS 1974 - 1979
- ASBESTOS FLOORING DAMAGE HAZARDS
- ASBESTOS FLOORING HAZARD LEVEL ASSESSMENT
- ASBESTOS FLOORING HAZARD REDUCTION
- ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION COLOR KEY - home
- ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION GUIDE INDEX - all brands, all years
- ASBESTOS FLOORING REMOVAL GUIDE
- ARMSTRONG SOLARIAN NO-WAX FLOORING HISTORY
- ASBESTOS RISK ASSESSMENT
- ASBESTOS TEST RESULTS for TILE & SHEET FLOORING
- ASBESTOS TESTING LAB LIST
- DOES THIS FLOOR CONTAIN ASBESTOS? - 5 easy questions to tell if your FLOOR probably contains asbestos -
Suggested citation for this web page
ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS 1973, COMPLETE GUIDE at InspectApedia.com - online encyclopedia of building & environmental inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, & problem prevention advice.
Or see this
INDEX to RELATED ARTICLES: ARTICLE INDEX to ASBESTOS HAZARDS
Or use the SEARCH BOX found below to Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia
Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia
Try the search box just below, or if you prefer, post a question or comment in the Comments box below and we will respond promptly.
Search the InspectApedia website
Note: appearance of your Comment below may be delayed: if your comment contains an image, photograph, web link, or text that looks to the software as if it might be a web link, your posting will appear after it has been approved by a moderator. Apologies for the delay.
Only one image can be added per comment but you can post as many comments, and therefore images, as you like.
You will not receive a notification when a response to your question has been posted.
Please bookmark this page to make it easy for you to check back for our response.
Our Comment Box is provided by Countable Web Productions countable.ca
Citations & References
In addition to any citations in the article above, a full list is available on request.
- [1] Armstrong ® Residential Flooring - Website 05/15/2010 https://www.armstrongflooring.com/ lists current flooring products provided by the Armstrong Corporation, including Armstrong's current vinyl floor tile products at https://www.armstrongflooring.com/flooring/products/vinyl-floors
- [2] Armstrong Corporation, Corporate History - https://www.armstrongflooring.com/corporate/corporate-history.html - Web Search 05/19/2010
- [3] Armstrong vinyl asbestos floor tiles: photos of asbestos-vinyl floor tiles as catalog pages (PDF form) are at www.asbestosresource.com/asbestos/tile.html
- [5] "Asbestos in your home or at work," Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department, Winston-Salem NC 12/08
- [6] "Asbestos Floor Tile Removal", the University of Minnesota's advice on removing VAT (vinyl asbestos or asphalt asbestos floor tile) can be read in detail at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/floortile/index.html
- [7] Copy on file as ASBESTOS IN YOUR HOME - U.S. EPA, Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
- [8] Resilient Floor Covering Institute, 1030 15th St. NW, suite 350, Washington D.C.
- [9] Inspiring Interiors from Armstrong 1950s from Armstrong, [Paperback], Schiffer Publishing (March 1998), ISBN-10: 0764304585, ISBN-13: 978-0764304583
- [1] Interior Solutions from Armstrong the 1960s from Armstrong, [Paperback], Schiffer Publishing (March 1999), ISBN-10: 0764307002, ISBN-13: 978-0764307003
- [10] Mechanix Illustrated How-to-do-it Encyclopedia Vol 2. -1961
- [12] Congoleum Corporation, "Company History", Congoleum Corporation, Department C, P.O. Box 3127, Mercerville, NJ 08619-0127 1-609-584-3601, web-search 03/14/2011, original source: http://www.congoleum.com/history.html
- [13] David Grudzinski, Advantage Home Inspections, is a professional home inspector in Cranston, RI. 02910. He can be reached at 401-935-6547, fax- 401-490-0607 or by email to contact/us@advantagehomeinspections.us 04/26/2009
- [14] EPA Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in buildings, NIAST, National Institute on Abatement Sciences & Technology, [republishing EPA public documents] 1985 ed., Exposure Evaluation Division, Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington,D.C. 20460
- [18] "Plastic Flooring Spreads Through the House", Jackson Hand, Guide to Home-Improvement Materials, Popular Science, April 1969, p. 154-158
- [20] Gary Randolph, Ounce of Prevention Home Inspection, LLC Buffalo, NY, for attentive reading and editing suggestions. Mr. Randolph can be reached in Buffalo, NY, at (716) 636-3865 or email: gary@ouncehome.com 3/07
- [21] Thanks to reader Matt Abel, Design Services Department, Strongwood Log Home Company, 711 Shadow Road, Waupaca WI 54981, Office (715) 258-4818, Toll Free (866) 258-4818, www.gostrongwood.com "Begin your journey home.." for vinyl asbestos floor photos, October 2010.
- [23] Thanks to reader N.H. for providing a photo of 1970's era vinyl asbestos floor tile that we identify as most likely Armstrong Solarian Devonport white.
- [24] M.B. provided photographs of Congoleum linoleum flooring from a 1960's Tampa Florida home.
- [25] L.R. provided photographs of Armstrong Palimino Beige and Pecan Beige asphalt asbestos floor tiles, floor tile packaging and identification details, along with asbestos test lab results. Personal correspondence with DF, 10/22/2012
- In addition to citations & references found in this article, see the research citations given at the end of the related articles found at our suggested
CONTINUE READING or RECOMMENDED ARTICLES.
- Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd., 120 Carlton Street Suite 407, Toronto ON M5A 4K2. Tel: (416) 964-9415 1-800-268-7070 Email: info@carsondunlop.com. Alan Carson is a past president of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Thanks to Alan Carson and Bob Dunlop, for permission for InspectAPedia to use text excerpts from The HOME REFERENCE BOOK - the Encyclopedia of Homes and to use illustrations from The ILLUSTRATED HOME .
Carson Dunlop Associates provides extensive home inspection education and report writing material. In gratitude we provide links to tsome Carson Dunlop Associates products and services.
 | HOME | ABOUT | ASK a QUESTION | CONTACT | CONTENT USE POLICY | DESCRIPTION | POLICIES | PRIVACY | |
| © 2024 - 1985 Publisher InspectApedia.com - Daniel Friedman | |||||||||