Q&A: How can I block the odor from old asbestos tile adhesive?
Question by Jared M: How can I block the odor from old asbestos tile adhesive?
The previous owners of my house installed asbestos tile and the black mastic adhesive on the concrete floor in my garage. The tile has been removed and the adhesive was primed and then an enamel coating was painted on. It turned out fine and the enamel looks and performs fine.
My problem is that the asbestos adhesive from the old tile had an odor I can’t really describe – sort of a petroleum smell. I was hoping the primer and enamel would block the odor but it doesn’t appear that it will now since its been a few weeks with the finished enamel on the floor. So, does anyone know what to do to get rid of the odor short of covering the whole floor with new concrete (if that would even work)?
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vinyl composition floor tile adhesive with asbestos?
Question by workhorse: vinyl composition floor tile adhesive with asbestos?
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Answer by dartiator63
Some vinyl floors were made with asbestos, but I do not recall any adhesives. Most of the old stuff is a black tar based mastic, which is a messy cleanup, but can be done. I spent 3 days on a 400 square foot room pulling tile, bagging the stuff for proper disposal and removing the mastic. New ceramic tile looks so much better.
If you do not want to tackle it that way, maybe a floating floor ( Laminate) installed over it is your answer. Lots of choices and good selection is several price ranges.
GOOD LUCK.
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Q&A: Does old adhesive have asbestos in it?
Question by Tara: Does old adhesive have asbestos in it?
hwMy house was built in 1960 and the original floor otwas a wierd tile (not ceramic/not lanolium) glued down with black adhesive. I want to put in wood laminate flooring on top of a pad. Do I have to remove the old adhesive first? The floor is smooth even with the adhesive on it.
At Lowes they said the old adhesive probably has asbestos so it has to be removed using chemical. It seems to me that adding chemical and scaping it up would be more of a health hazard than leaving it there and covering over it with padding and laminate floor. It would also be a pain to remove.
Any help is appreciated.
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Answer by pickmefirstplz
if the tiles are not coning up just put the pad and wood floor down
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Found Vinyl Tiles w/ Black Adhesive – What Now?
Question by Wubbzy: Found Vinyl Tiles w/ Black Adhesive – What Now?
I ripped out the carpet in my house so that engineered hardwood can be installed. In most of the rooms there was just the concrete slab under the carpet, but in one bedroom under the carpet there were 6″ vinyl tiles. I pried off a couple of them, and there was some type of black adhesive. At that point I checked around on the web and saw that both the tiles and the adhesive may contain asbestos. What should I do now?!?!?! Is there a way for me to install engineered wood flooring without paying big bucks to have the vinyl tiles + adhesive scraped off by an asbestos removal company? Can I use something to just encapsulate the tiles as they are? My original plan was to apply “Titebond 531 Epoxy Moisture Control System” to the concrete as a moisture retardent, then glue the engineered wood planks right on top. Now I’m not sure what to do!
Thanks! So all is not lost! Some specific questions:
1) Is there some type of epoxy we can/should put over the vinyl tiles to “encapsulate” the vinyl tiles and the black cutback adhesive?
2) What type of moisture barrier can we put it? Some type of a sheet, right? What brand/type?
3) And can the engineered planks float over that? The planks we have are Shaw brand (shawfloors.com), and have tongue-and-groove construction so they fit together but they don’t really “lock” into place. I don’t understand how these non-locking planks stay together unless there is pressure from all sides keeping them together.
Thanks again.
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Answer by no10chris
this is where the web gives you too much info. the chances of the tiles containing asbestos is very remote, it was tiles used in the 60s and 70s that had it in. just put you underlay over the top of tiles and lay your wood floor
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asbestos floor tiles and adhesive!!!?
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hi, we have recently been renovating our house and have put new floor tiles on the ground floor! Now we have found out that the previous vinyl floor tiles which were down probably contained a percentage of asbestos. We ripped up around 17 sq meters of the 9×9 tiles some were more stubborn than others so obviously a lot of the tiles ended up breaking. Now we are worried that we’ve been exposed to a lot of asbestos!! Are we right to assume this or are we just been a bit paranoid?? I’ve looked up about the tiles and believe that the asbestos in them doesn’t pose any major long term threat as the asbestos is so ingrained into the vinyl. The only worry is that we have broken the tiles! Now i also don’t know if the mastic which held the tiles down contains asbestos. We have been walking around on thw bare concrete floor for a while now so would we be doing ourselves even more damage by doing this???? Thanks
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Answer by greengunge
you are right to assume this, seek expert advice first before removing any more.
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Help! -Removal of tar like adhesive off of solid brick floor,?
Question by sunshinelun: Help! -Removal of tar like adhesive off of solid brick floor,?
After removing a carpet we found lino – under lino we found old asbestos tiles.
Once we removed the tile – most of it it left a black residue – possibly adhesive. Under these tiles was a solid brick floor. House is circa 1750. I would love to remove this black stuff to return the floor to its original state. I have tried a steamer which did the trick with the bulk of the problem.
I have now tried soda crystals. I have got a window scraper and am going to try wire wool and detergent. If anyone has any advice i would be grateful.
Karen
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Answer by Jingo
You might try naptha. I know it works well on road tar. Naptha should be available in the paint section of most hardware stores.
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Asbestos in vinyl sheet flooring adhesive?
Question by tesmarie: Asbestos in vinyl sheet flooring adhesive?
I talked to someone about asbestos in my vinyl sheet flooring and was told that it wasn’t really a problem but that the adhesive could be. There ‘s wood floor underneath and we were hoping to refinish it. The house was built in 68 but I’m pretty sure the flooring was installed later. The person I spoke with frightened me, so I thought I’d get a second opinion. Thanks.
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Answer by sephjnr1
If there *is* asbestos in either the tile or the glue it shouldn’t be that much of a problem as they’re both composite materials with a low percentage of asbestos in the fibres, even if they’re in poor condition.
By all means look up a consultancy and get a survey done, but don’t deliberately smash a tile up to be sampled- if you’ve got one loose that ought to do.
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Careful Handling Of Non-Friable Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tile And Adhesive Mastic
Careful Handling Of Non-Friable Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tile And Adhesive Mastic
Article by Kirsten Hawkins
Asbestos tiles are non-friable, but improper removal helps to separate and form corners and break into pieces. Non-friable asbestos tiles and adhesive mastic should be removed using procedures like wet methods and breaking the adhesive bonds by flooding, heating, and using dry ice. In wet method, the removal personnel dissolve the Mastic with a suitable solvent. Thereafter they use a HEPA filter equipped vacuuming device to remove and pick up the resulting slurry.
Breaking Adhesive Bonds of Tiles:
Adhesive bonds help in holding asbestos tiles to the Floors. Flooding floor tile with warm water for a day or two helps easier separation of tiles with a wide blade tool. Electric infrared heater, weed burner, a propane or blowtorch helps scoop up and flip over the tiles for removal. Spreading dry ice with insulating covers around on the floor also breaks the adhesive bonds. Some people also use Suitable indoor solvents for this purpose.
Disposing Asbestos Tiles and Mastic:
According to Asbestos Control Program, the removed asbestos tiles should be kept in wet condition to reduce possibility of exposure of asbestos fibers. Removal personnel should seal the container with duct tape and place appropriate asbestos label. Moreover, they should consult the Landfill operator for adequate disposal of asbestos containing material.
Hazards of Asbestos Exposure – Asbestosis and Mesothelioma
Damaged asbestos floor tile forms dust-like particles that float into air that can be inhaled by workers and people staying in nearby areas. Once inhaled, the asbestos particles settle inside the respiratory tract and lungs causing cancer of esophagus, digestive tract, larynx, colon, kidney, stomach, and lung fibrosis known as “Asbestosis,” and the infamous cancers of lining of lung and abdomen lining called “Mesothelioma.”
Precautions For Asbestos Tile Removal:
The person undertaking asbestos tile removal should wear disposable complete body covering. They should dispose the clothing with the asbestos waste. Wearing a disposable dust mask respirator with HEPA filters cartridges, and taking bath is needed as a precaution against contamination while removing asbestos tiles. Wet cleaning can be employed for walls and surfaces of the room.
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Kirsten Hawkins is a asbestos and mesothelioma specialist from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.asbestosblog.org/ for information on asbestos reform, mesothelioma lawsuit news, and more.
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I am wanting to remove asbestos tile from my slap floor, how do i remove the petroleum based adhesive?
Question by usmc_plumber: I am wanting to remove asbestos tile from my slap floor, how do i remove the petroleum based adhesive?
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Answer by Dune
You will need to have it done professional, or you will need specialized clothing, and protective gear.
You also need to dispose of it correctly.
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Asbestos in linoleum floor adhesive?
Question by Max: Asbestos in linoleum floor adhesive?
I’m remodeling my bathroom and want to pull up part of the vinyl linoleum floor. I’ve heard that the adhesives used to glue this type of flooring down used to contain asbestos so I want to be very careful (especially with a 7mo pregnant wife in the house). Any chances they were still using asbestos adhesives in the mid ’90s? My house is a tract house built in southern California in 1995. Thanks.
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Answer by Mark C
I am a home inspector, mold, lead, radon, and asbestos risk assessor, The chance is very low if the home was built in the 90′s if the tiles are 8 or 9 inch the chance is higher but 12 inch tiles are almost never asbestos. understand anything is possible if they purchased any materials from mexico they still have lead based paint and asbestos there. some may say im just prejudiced but 3 years ago a contractor in chicago drove a truck to mexico to bring back some drywall and got a great sale on some paint … he ended up causing lead Poison to 12 children i tested the paint in the building and it was lead based paint
so it may be worth testing if you think that this is possible. (ps la labs, and emsl labs both test gross samples of asbestos for very good prices simply cut a piece of the tile ans send it to them)
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Asbestos Flooring Adhesive?
Question by Peter: Asbestos Flooring Adhesive?
I’m helping a friend with some work on a new condo she just bought. It was built in 1979, and the existing flooring is parquet that we’ve started to remove. We are assuming it was the original flooring because it is consistent with other units in the same complex.
I am a contractor by profession, and I should have thought about this earlier, but what are the chances the adhesive used contains asbestos? It is grayish green in color. It is still firm. It does not appear to have broken down at all. A home inspection was conducted prior to the purchase, and it wasn’t noted. Also, since this flooring seems to be consistent amongst the original units, if there was a hazardous material issue, I’m sure the condo association would have notified tenants and included that information in the condo documents.
Obviously, there is no way to confirm with any degree of certainty without testing, and at this point, it’s a little late, but does anyone feel there should be a concern?
Thanks.
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Answer by ben s
I dont think they used asbestos in the adhesive, only the tiles were made with asbestos. but I guess it is a bit late now. why not wet it down as you scrape it off.
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Can I install carpet over exposed asbestos adhesive?
Question by labourer: Can I install carpet over exposed asbestos adhesive?
My cousin recently asked me to renovate an apartment for her. Unfortunately, her husband began removing the linoleum with a floor scraper before he was informed that the underlying adhesive had asbestos in it. All the tile is gone now and most of the adhesive has already been stripped away, but there’s still quite a bit that’s exposed and half scraped away. What should I do? Do I need to pay the loads for a professional to come in and finish the job or can I just lay carpet over all this asbestos?
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Answer by virginiarenovator
You need to wet mop/wash/vac (hepa) so there is no more loose material.
Then you need to encapsulate what’s there so it cannot be disturbed further and yield more loose asbestos particles in the air. – though under carpet and padding the odds are if you clean well you will be o.k. as walking around on adhesive that is still sound would not cause it to enter the air.
to be sure get some self leveling underlayment (a cement based material sold in floor tile aisles at h. depot, etc.) and skim out an 1/8th inch covering over the whole floor. or you could glue down a moisture resistant underlaymentsuch as cork or luan plywood. then go with a high quality pad and carpet.
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