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. It is possible that the name was taken from Mankato, MN. In a Tri-level home on the ground floor. Please bookmark this page to make it easy for you to check back for our response. Linoleum is a term invented in 1860 by Frederick Walton to describe sheet flooring. This 3"x3" "EXCELON" tile sample is from a boxed set made by Armstrong, dated August 1964; the pattern is called: "Andover White". pre 1983. Slosberg, David K., Julian G. Clement, and Jr Walter Mutchler. for a more-complete understanding of the same question and our answer that you'll find there. In Theophrastus, On Stones, from around 300 BC, there is a reference to a material that is thought to be asbestos. There you will find a whole library of photos and descriptions of various kinds of "sheet" flooring including linoleum. The asphalt-impregnated felt backer on some linoleum rugs like this contains asbestos. I found this site by accident and it's terrific. Colors: DARK CORK STYLE 842 shown from Armstrong's 1962 tile catalog, (above) (see other colors, photos earlier years), EXCELON IMPERIAL style vinyl asbestos floor tiles in 1962, sold in. Do you have any thoughts/opinions? During TEM examination Chrysotile asbestos was detected. Any advice? I'm amazed by all the information you have and put up. CORKSTYLE floor tiles - vinyl asbestos tiles that resemble cork flooring. And as you and your husband may know and certainly as your doctors will know, there are other exposures that are, unlike asbestos, cited as causal or exacerbating Parkinson's, for example;: On 2021-01-19 by Jane Fallek - husband has been laying floors since 1960 now has Parkinson's Disease. -- I.B., Spain. After reading this article I am concerned that asbestos might be present. That might give you an idea of whether or not the discovered dust Reservoir was making itself known in other building areas. Colors: (See the strip guide at 1956, also see this installed SOLID TILE & FEATURE STRIP floor example from 1971.). and if so, what's the best way to find a reputable company and how much should we expect to pay for removal for an area approx 400 sq feet. Apologies for the delay. Above: photos of mastic removed from the back of our tile sample No. See I recommend the procedures you'll find at I think that the cork pattern as well as other light-colored floor tiles will generally date back to early vinyl or "plastic" floor tiles. Bottom line: Asbestos-containing sheet flooring in good condition in a residential environment is not a high risk of causing airborne asbestos hazards as the material is not friable. EXCELON CORKSTYLE was sold in all three: Light, Medium, Dark shades - Colors: So they must be vinyl. Clean up any remaining bits of adhesive by scraping them off the subfloor while keeping the floor wet, and then scooping them up and putting them in a disposal bag. Asbestos was used in both floor tiles and I cut off all sizes and also in sheet flooring. Its easier to lay asbestos floor tiles onto another layer of asbestos floor tiles than to remove the old ones first. by Inspectapedia Com Moderator - red and cream floor tiles and red sheet flooring may all contain asbestos. Thanks to reader Aaron Cramer for contributing photographs of Sears Roebuck vinyl asbestos floor tiles, August 2010. Quite special. For colors for which a link is not provided below, see the earlier occurrence of that tile color in a previous year. We have since laid self-stick vinyl tiles over the top of all the scuffed ones, but I'm still worrying about what damage has been done to our health. U.S. Patent 3,763,083, issued October 2, 1973. C-2992, Mankato Tile Terrazzo Co. v. United Paint Mfg. I am very doubtful of the large sheets containing asbestos due to the size, looks as if it came off a roll and the fact it is cut around a wall that is part of of a post millennium open plan making job. Also see asphalt and vinyl asbestos-suspect flooring test results at, [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, [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. 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. European Respiratory Journal 10, no. Would it best to just put a floating floor over it? 4 different tiles. If so, what I can do at home? "Conductive floor covering." We pulled off some nasty tan brown tiles to find this beautiful turquoise broken glass looking tile. CENTENNIAL vinyl asbestos floor tile images from 1965 (above left), and DARK CORK same as this example from 1962, SPATTER (see 1956-1960 & 1964 photo examples). Thanks to its great mechanical properties and fire-resistance, asbestos was added to a wide variety of materials, vinyl and linoleum included. ThaneI would treat the floor as presumed to contain asbestos, based on your notes on home age and floor appearance.At DOES THIS FLOOR CONTAIN ASBESTOS?I pose 5 simple questions that you can try to answer to make a reasonable guess at whether or not the floor in your photo contains asbestos. If, which I now doubt, you were asking about mosaic flooring, That would be ceramic floor tile laid in a pattern, often to form an image. and here is a closer look at this floor tile sample pattern under our stereo microscope. The company stopped manufacturing these tiles with asbestos in December of 1982. The most popular size was. The old tiles are relatively thin, around 1/8-inch thick, so installing new flooring on top will not appreciably raise the height of the floor. We removed all the other carpeting and tack strips in the house and luckily found hard wood but this one gave us pause. Do you think these vinyl tiles have asbestos? I did not see this tile in the photo displays but I am sure it is old. Regards, G.K., Cleveland OH. Have uncovered these floor tiles in my parents' 1960s built house. If you have tried looking through our example flooring photos by year or flooring manufacturer and were unable to identify your flooring then feel free to CONTACT US to send along photos and a description (age, dimensions, building history) of flooring that you are unable to identify, Asbestos is safe and legal to remain in homes or public buildings as long as the asbestos INDEX TO ASBESTOS FLOORING This morning, before I continued cutting, it dawned on me that it might contain asbestos. [27] Asbestos Identification, Walter C.McCrone, McCrone Research Institute, Chicago, IL.1987 ISBN 0-904962-11-3. Keep in mind the mastic used as an adhesive for these older tiles might also contain some asbestos. For a 1960's vintage asbestos-containing floor tile photo guide, please also Cant seem to find anything similar on here, Hello. Arens, Henrietta A., and Francis E. Arens. Asphalt asbestos tiles were used from the 1920s - 1960s. Our house was built around 1945 but we don't know for sure when these tiles were installed. At least in your photo I don't see extensive breaking up of the floor tiles. Step 4 - Laboratory Testing Youll pay $3 to $5 per asbestos disposal bag, which is recommended for safe disposal. 8/21/2013, The photos are a bit blurry (I did some sharpening in our lab) - so I'm not sure if we can match to an existing file photo or not. Can you see an edge of the material anywhere? Floor tiles containing asbestos are often square-shaped, and vinyl tiles were usually produced in lighter colors. Instead use damp wiping and/or a HEPA-rated vacuum cleaner. 1/16" was referred to as service gauge. also in 12" x 12" size. But you can see that,certainly, a couple have chipped but others are coming up and you can hear that when you walk on them. ], "Asbestos in your home or at work," Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department, Winston-Salem NC, "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. I can guess at the white substance but the floor tile should be treated as presumed to contain asbestos. We were planning on putting lvp over top but some of the sheet flooring is raised and cracking. The tiles measure 25x25cm. 12 (1997): 2711-2715. "The interaction of asbestos and iron in lung tissue revealed by synchrotron-based scanning X-ray microscopy." ASBESTOS FLOOR SEALANTS. The asbestos test lab found 3% chrysotile asbestos in this floor tile sample. I have read that some places still installed Asbestos floor tiles into the early 1980s, but I can't recall ever seeing them in a house that new. - 5 easy steps that can help you make a reasonable guess at whether or not the floor you ask about contains asbestos. Vinyl floor tiles. Asbestos has been used in vinyl wallpaper since the 1920s, and vinyl floor tiles and sheet flooring rose to prominence in the 1950s. Using the historical info like the dates of manufacture, you can know if the sheets have asbestos. if you think we find this person, are there such people around? thank you so much. Using a certified asbestos testing laboratory we had this sample tested for asbestos and we report the results below. b. do you think these tiles pose a hazard (unlike one of the family members who does not) c. do you suggest we get this independent person to give us an opinion or do you believe that the remediation companies will be honest? These tiles also include metallic accents, metallic highlights in gold, silver or bronze dispersed through the pattern. Some self-adhesive floor tiles made by Armstrong also contained asbestos. the tile is one of a kind. smiles. If you can give more photos of any other markings on the packaging that'd be helpful; I'm researching the product name further. STANDARD Excelon floor tiles, example colors: OSAGE GREEN, also see this lab sample fragment of vinyl-asbestos floor tile tentatively identified. they are damaged and breaking peeling apart. Home built 1968. So, you seem to be that independent person I asked about. The use of Asbestos dates back at least 4,500 years. Watch out: do not clean up the dust you made using an ordinary or shop vacuum cleaner as you may increase the level of airborne dust that may contain asbestos. materials are in good condition and the asbestos can not be released into the air. Trying to renovate a basement bathroom, and came across some flooring Im unsure of. Asbestos floor tiles were first installed in the early 1920s and were commonly used until the late 1960s. On many occasions I've come across 1960s-1970s 6 or 8 inch plastic floor tiles, mainly black colour, which chip off easily when removed. btw just found this site and it's amazing. Photo guide to asphalt asbestos and vinyl asbestos floor tiles, 1960-69. By Location In several rooms I have a flaming ground, looking quite similar to many of the photos seen on your site. On 2021-12-11 I really did not even know if it is vinyl or other material, I can not distinguish. On 2021-04-08 Shut off your HVAC unit and seal off other areas of the home to keep asbestos fibers from contaminating other rooms. Sorry. CENTENNIAL style vinyl asbestos flooring images from 1962 (above). Eri,Thank you so much for your very nice note. EXCELON IMPERIAL l 9 x 9 x 3/32 & 1/8" floor tiles, shown above were sold in the following. @Maria, See the flooring removal articles recommended above including It is all glued on really well and not crumbled at all. by Inspectapedia Com Moderator, Yes that floor is likely to contain asbestos - you'll find a very close match in our photos from the 1960s and 1970s. We are planning to remove it ASAP but how worried should we be that this is in fact asbestos? According to everything I've read containment is the best way to go. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they lodge in the lungs and do not break down, which can lead to illness. There are asbestos testing kits that you send away to lab ($100/sample; floor = 1 sample; adhesive = 1 sample = total of 2 samples). So, more questions: some of the tiles are not securely attached. In addition to testing, other factors indicate that your flooring tiles may contain asbestos, including: One of the best ways to deal with asbestos tile is to leave it in place and cover it with new flooring. Hi, what do you think to these. Thanks, Take a look at the spatter pattern Kentiles and Armstrong flooring before 1975. https://inspectapedia.com/hazmat/Asbestos-Floor-Tile-Identification-Index.php Details about asbestos in this marble-chip resilient flooring are. Theres no sheen. The edge view of this tile showing the rather homogeneous makeup of the tile except for its colored face means this is most-likely an asphalt-based tile. Or see ASBESTOS FLOOR IDENTIFICATION FAQs 1960-1969 - questions & answers & ID photos of 1960's era flooring suspected of containing asbestos, posted originally on this page. Photos attached. house was built in 1973. please email me at jlovgren83@gmail.com if u can identify, Great website you have, it's been a good resource for me. Other asbestos-containing flooring products from various manufacturers were produced between around 1920 to 1986. Continue readingat ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE ID REQUESTS 1970's or select a topic from the closely-related articles below, or see the complete ARTICLE INDEX. Robbins, E. S. "Robbins Tile Sizing Machine and Method ." Above: additional photos of this 1960's flooring sample under our stereo-microscope, showing the tile's face and the texture of its back or "bottom" surface. Looks like it was all 1 piece. Asbestos is safe and legal to remain in homes or public buildings as long as the asbestos This house in the tri state area is an older family member's, so the rest of the family got together to discuss. The tiles are 12"x12" and are approximately 1.6 mm in thickness. I saw part of the word "strong" so I believe itArmstrong, Covering asbestos suspect flooring is the safest and most-recommended procedure, Nikki.Also seeASBESTOS FLOORING HAZARD REDUCTION. Wear a respirator mask, goggles that form a seal around your eyes, a hat, and old clothing you will dispose of when the job is done. Pittsburgh, PA 15227, On 2022-06-03 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - white tile mastic adhesive, @Jacob Hood, Assigned to Occidential Chemical Corporation, Application filed by Hooker Chemical Co. Ikeda, Hitachi, and Tsuguo Kobayashi. Colors: STYLETONE floor tiles 1961, shown aboveColors: WOODTONE vinyl asbestos flooring images from 1961 as shown above Asbestos in ceramic tiles may be present depending on the country of origin. Armstrong introduced peel and stick tiles in late 1969. I started to peel away at it before I thought to check if it could contain asbestos. Armstrong is a separate company from Congoleum-Nairn. Grotheer, M. "Construction materials." In my OPINION there is no need to test these tiles, as the tiles in your photos are almost certainly from the Armstrong product series you've already identified. This flooring has not been identified for sure, but it resembles an Armstrong tile (See the Armstrong Craftlon Collection 12" x 12" Adelphi II Aalst54431 (showing a second color, Aalst). Any advice greatly appreciated. The home was built in 66, and I am fairly confident t, Has anyone ever seen this flooring is almost like paper. Flooring adhesives or mastics also may contain asbestos. Vinyl flooring containing asbestos comes in a wide variety of colours and patterns. Also, every sheet floor comes with a picture. Avoid making a dusty mess. We have not seen this exact tile pattern before, but from our records it looks a bit like some of the Kentile flooring. 5 (1996): 1275-1275. for the photo and test information. Several manufacturers, including Armstrong, Sears, Wards and possibly Kentile produced a vinyl-asbestos floor tile in that pattern, referred to as "Corkstyle"