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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 9, 2017 17:54:09 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Mar 9, 2017 20:53:11 GMT -8
Groovy tile. A little info from an asbestos lawsuit settlement site:
Asbestos in vinyl products becomes dangerous when fibers are released and become airborne. Normally, if the material is in good condition, it does not pose a threat. The asbestos is enclosed in vinyl, preventing the fibers from escaping. Tile and wallpaper products are considered non-friable. This means that the product is not easily broken by slight pressure.
However, cutting, sanding or disturbing damaged tile or wallpaper can result in the release of asbestos. If inhaled or swallowed over a long period of time, the fibers can cause a number of serious illnesses such as asbestosis and mesothelioma. The mastics or adhesives used to install these products also contained asbestos, though the fibers in adhesives are less likely to become airborne.
The most dangerous of these products is asbestos vinyl sheet flooring. Vinyl sheet flooring comes in large pieces and is usually cut to the size of the room and laid down in one piece. This type of flooring often had an asbestos backing that is considered friable, and the fibers are easily released if the material is disturbed or damaged.
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Post by vikx on Mar 9, 2017 22:22:47 GMT -8
I LOVE these tiles and would use them. I bought some that are 9 x 9 and don't think they were asbestos at all. Claimed to be "rubber" tiles.
As NC posted, asbestos is not dangerous when used correctly. I wouldn't saw or file it unless protected. Keeping things damp also helps.
I hate to admit it, but in the old days, family members would break the tiles up to throw them away. We didn't know about asbestos back when...
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 9, 2017 23:01:44 GMT -8
I'm pretty sure I removed a whole asbestos floor in a kitchen I renovated back in my 20's. Didn't wear a mask our gloves. Stupidity of youth. Scraped off lead paint too!
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Post by mel on Mar 10, 2017 4:50:15 GMT -8
Those are pretty cool, I would just wear one of those really good masks.
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Post by juboka on Mar 10, 2017 12:58:20 GMT -8
Those look pretty identical to the tiles under the kitchen cabinets in my Spartan, which were set in parquet pattern. Except mine are old and damaged.. I'd use them if they have 150 sq feet!!
... looks like they only have 1 box 33+- sq feet, oh well.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 10, 2017 13:34:39 GMT -8
Those look pretty identical to the tiles under the kitchen cabinets in my Spartan, which were set in parquet pattern. Except mine are old and damaged.. I'd use them if they have 150 sq feet!! ... looks like they only have 1 box 33+- sq feet, oh well. Could you save some of the ones you have and add them to to the broken spots? I don't think I'm going to bid on them. My trailer has a lot of mahogany in it, and after weighing it out, it is a bit too much brown for me. SaveSave |
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Post by juboka on Mar 10, 2017 20:25:11 GMT -8
Hi Lady,
That amount really won't work and I didn't like the vct tile samples I got so we have decided to use a 7x19 cut to 7x7 wood grain look ceramic tile through out the Spartan which is 150 sq ft flooring. I will set these in Parquet pattern, and use the smaller pieces to run a row of 7x2.5" 'teeth' around the living area, like an inlay, with a possible addition of some russet colored ceramic tiles accent.
Our Spartan came from Nola to LA with a tile job that survived quite well, considering the application was well below par modern tiling standards. But anyway our Spartan is not taking any trips for quite a while .
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Post by Hamlet on Mar 14, 2017 14:03:44 GMT -8
Linoleum, real linoleum, is a completely organic substance. It's made of products that are biodegradable. Asbestos is a mineral, and while "natural, certainly isn't biodegradable. The backing on old tiles is usually some kind of jute or heavy paper. There is NO asbestos in the tiles. The asbestos came in the glue. You can safely use REAL linoleum tiles of any age as long as you aren't using a vintage asbestos-based glue.
Also, remember that asbestos does not pose a problem unless it becomes airborne, and you aren't likely to get much of any tile airborne when you are laying it down. I love the original tiles, what a find!!!
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