Q&A on identification of asbestos-containing floor tiles - set #5

Additional FAQs to help identify floor tiles that are likely to contain asbestos.

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How to Identify Asbestos Floor Tiles - FAQs set #5

These questions and replies on how to recognize asbestos-containing flooring were posted originally at ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION - topic home.

Review the 5 questions we pose there to make a reasonable guess at whether or not a particular floor tile or sheet flooring contains asbestos.

Also see ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE PHOTO ID REQUESTS for more photographs submitted for identification as asbestos-containing flooring - or not.

If your flooring is a continuous sheet product, see ASBESTOS SHEET FLOORING ID FAQs

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On 2020-05-06- by (mod) -

AM

Let's start by seeing if you can answer any of the easy questions in the article live-link given above where you'll see

DOES THIS FLOOR CONTAIN ASBESTOS? - 5 easy questions to tell if your FLOOR probably contains asbestos

Else I'm flying totally blind.

On 2020-05-05 by am

can you please identify if the tiles are asbestos
Thank you

Could you please advise if this is a flooring with asbestos in it.
Thank you very much.

On 2020-04-12 - by (mod) -

Also take a look at MASTIC, CUTBACK ADHESIVE, FLASHING CEMENT ASBESTOS

On 2020-04-12 by ChrisJenn58103

Also it does have the black asphalt tar paper kind of stuff that stuck to it luckily each square piece used to come up easily but it crumbles into dust really fast as well.

Yes unfortunately we had flooding seepage in the basement and that tile was on top of untreated two-by-fours and then wood planking and it all got wet and damaged and I'm wasted content is too high

and since the boys that touch the cement are not treated they must be removed and therefore the tile must be removed which was initially hidden under carpet when we bought the house in May do you have any idea what the manufacturer or year model anyting else you might add to what kind of tiles these are please and thank you so much already

On 2020-04-12 - by (mod) -

Thanks for the query, Chris. Unfortunately from a photo alone , often one cannot make a reliable assertion about the asbestos content in floor tile.

Some popular patterns similar to your tile (See our photos of Armstong's Apache White) were manufactured with and later without asbestos.

Please see DOES THIS FLOORING CONTAIN ASBESTOS?

where we pose a few easy questions that help you make a reasonable "asbestos-or-not" guess about your floor.

On 2020-04-12 by ChrisJenn58103

When was this made and does it contain asbestos?
It's 9 inches X 9 inches in a house built in 1908.

On 2020-03-29 - by (mod) - asbestos in early 1980's floor tiles

Lap

Unfortunately "early 1980's" - that is, before 1986, is an era when asbestos still appeared in many flooring products. So it would be prudent to treat the floor as "PACM" - presumed asbestos containing material.

That means leave it in place and cover it over, or IF you MUST remove the floor for some reason, and if it's easily lifted up or rolled up without chopping, sanding, grinding or otherwise making a dusty mess you can remove it following

this ASBESTOS FLOORING REMOVAL GUIDE

On 2020-03-29 by h.lapcat

I have tried to ask this question a couple of times but am not sure if it worked.

So, I apologize if you receive this multiple times. Attached is a picture of Armstrong Designer Solarian sheet flooring installed in the early 1980's. Does anyone recognize it and know if it contains asbestos?

On 2020-03-15 - by (mod) - asbestos in Armstrong Excelon Shuffleboard Insets Pattern # 0310 or 0511

Renee

It's likely. If the flooring is a good condition perhaps you can leave it in place. If you need to demolish it then you should have a sample tested.

On 2020-03-14 by Renee Sutton

Can you tell me if these Armstrong Excelon Shuffleboard Insets Pattern # 0310 or 0511 contain asbestos?

On 2018-09-23 by (mod) - how to make a reasonable guess at whether or not floor tile or sheet flooring contains asbestos

She

Quite possibly one of the four materials I see in the photo is asbestos-containing sheet flooring.

Please take a look at ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION

where we give 5 steps that help decide the probability that tile or sheet flooring contains asbestos.

Let me know if that helps you or if questions remain.

On 2018-09-23 1 by Sheboygan

Is this asbestos sheet? [photo shown above]

I think it’s Armstong Marbelle 236

On 2018-09-22 by (mod) - composition of 1979 vinyl asbestos floor tiles

Vinyl with a backer, considering age

if in the U.S. or Canada, good chance of containing asbestos.

On 2018-09-22 by jamusky11

Can anyone tell me what this flooring is made of? It was installed circa 1979.

Can anyone tell me what these floors are made of? They were installed circa 1979.

On 2018-08-20 by (mod) - how to decide if flooring probably contains asbestos

Carrie

at ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/Asbestos-Floor-Tile-Identification.php

we give 5 easy steps for you that will be more complete and useful than just saying, here, sorry Carrie but as there were tens of thousands of floor tile patterns, even after decades on this topic I still don't recognize them all.

On 2018-08-20 by Carrie

Aesbestos?

On 2018-07-18 by (mod) -

Sorry, no. I can't say who manufactured the tile from your photo alone. Several popular vinyl floor tile patterns were made by more than one company.

It looks generally like a cork-style or spatter style pattern made by Armstrong, Sears, Wards, Kentile and some others.

On 2018-07-18 by Susan

Can you identify this 9"tile; asbestos or not. Not sure which pattern it is so if you know what pattern it is, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for having this great site!

[Photo above]

On 2018-05-19 by (mod) - asbestos-suspect 1977 wood-tone floor tiles

Sharon

If those are vinyl tiles that were made before the early 1980's it would be prudent to treat them as presumed to contain asbestos - which is not a reason to panic but to avoid creating dust and debris. Looks to me also as if there has been water entry.

On 2018-05-18 by Sharon R

These wood tone tiles were installed around 1977. I have no other information. I did not see anything like it on this website, so maybe they are not asbestos, but just trying to make sure. Thanks so much

On 2018-05-01 by Jimmy - asbestos floor tiles, 9x9, Canadian

Yes it is a Canadian home. I'll check out that link. Thanks

On 2018-05-01 1 by (mod) -

Jimmy

Is this a Canadian home? If so see DOMINION SHEET & TILE FLOORING at https://inspectapedia.com/interiors/Linoleum_Flooring.php#DominionFlooring

On 2018-05-01 by Jimmy

This home was built in the 1960s. These are 9 by 9 tiles sitting on a wooden subfloor on the main level. Wondering if they are asbestos tiles

On 2018-03-10 by (mod) -

Thanks JL,

Unless you find evidence that the actual flooring was installed after the mid 1980's it'd make sense to either test it or treat it as PACM. (Presumed Asbestos Containing Material)

On 2018-03-10 by jlovgren83@gmail.com

buying a house built in 1973 and homeowner won't allow us a buyer paid asbestos test of floor tile that I question. the tile is broken and cracking in areas.

I feel the seller doesn't want to pay for removal or positively allow us to Id asbestos as then they must disclose it as they are saying they don't think it is.

please help these are very original tiles

On 2018-01-05 by Anonymous

Thats not a pattern we recognize. If the floor is in a U.S. home and dates from 1984 or later it's less likely to contain asbestos.

On 2018-01-04 by MichiganDude

Does this tile contain asbestos? It is 12 by 12

On 2017-12-30 by Shawn Graves

Hey all... I'm pulling up out vinyl sheet flooring from our 1984 home... I stopped immediately when I saw paper backed flooring with some shiny crystals in it. Asbestos or not...

On 2017-12-26 by (mod)

it would make sense to treat the flooring those presumed to contain asbestos and to avoid creating a dust hazard

On 2017-12-26 by Bri Heberly

Does this look like it is the asbestos tile? It was under old green carpet

On 2017-12-21 by Connor

12x12

The 12x12 floor tiles abovce are rubbery and flexible, the 9x9 tiles and tar papery underside are resistant to water (water beads up on the surface). Are either of these tiles likely to be asbestos and would we be able to remove the partial board paint and seal the 9x9 layer and go over with wood flooring or is leaving it as is advisable.

We are pulling up flooring in our home that was built in 1946 and have 2 different tiles on different layers of the same floor.

The larger pattern tiles are on partial board and are 12x12. Under the partial board there are smaller 9x9 tiles.

On 2017-12-14 by (mod) -

Terri if the floor is in the U.S. and went down before the mid 1980's it might contain asbestos.

In the recommended reading links at the ARTICLE INDEX or at the end of this page you'll want to see

ASBESTOS FLOORING REMOVAL GUIDE

ASBESTOS REMOVAL, WETTING GUIDELINES

On 2017-12-13 by Terri

Attaching pic. Started to take up floor and was told it could contain asbestos. Now I'm afraid to continue. Any advice?

On 2017-11-29 by (mod) -

Betty,

You can post a picture by starting a comment - typing in the Comments box on this page.
Then click the little "picture frame" icon just to the right of the gray Comment button and you'll see an opportunity to specify an image file to be included in your comment.

On 2017-07-07 by Betty

Wondering if anyone here could help me identify these floor tiles found in a basement to have asbetos? I have search through photos online and haven't seen similiar
tile images posted.

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Continue reading at ASBESTOS FLOORING IDENTIFICATION - topic home, or select a topic from the closely-related articles below, or see the complete ARTICLE INDEX.

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