When was asbestos tile made

That's not a reason to be panicked to just being such a don't want to tear it up or do demolition or create a dusty mess. Julie, There were some large-sheet ceiling and wall covering products used in the 50s and 60s, varying by country.

We recently added documentation asbestos-board ceiling and wall panels, sold with beveled edges, used in Australia and other U. The ceiling was not square tiles but a large sheet like size of the whole ceiling,so in 50s and 60s mobile homes,would asbestos only be in the small square tiles?

Doug, As long as you're not having to create a dusty mess such as by demolition that chops saws grinds wear appropriate gear, control any dust, damp wipe, HEPA vac whatver falls.

Fiberglass is not asbestos; Other materials in ceiling tiles are less certain; treat with care or test a sample. Thanks so much! Think it's worth testing beforehand or should we just wear a respirator just in case? Doug, That looks like a suspended ceiling in which case the tiles probably lift out intact.

My worry is that we intend on renovating this area and removing the ceiling tiles. I did find what seems to be backups of the first set of ceiling tiles and, like you said, it does seem to be fiberglass from the looks of it.

I am still concerned about the 2nd set of ceiling tiles there are 2 types in adjacent sections of the basement because of what seems to be this grayish looking material on a slightly 'damaged' portion that shows part of the cross-section - I'm attaching an image of the 2nd tile below.

Thank you! On y inspectapedia. Doug, I don't have a really good look but I in one of your photos think I see the edge of what looks like a fiberglass panel. Perhaps you can take a closer, better lit photo. Don't let it frighten you, that could be a worse Hazard than the ceiling itself. Even if a ceiling tile contains asbestos, if it's intact and you're not demolishing it or creating a dusty mess it's not likely to be a measurable or detectable hazard. Doug, Sorry, this second picture is of the 2nd type of ceiling tile nearby:.

Hi, thanks so much for this site and helpful resources. Canadian house built in the 50s. There are 2 kinds of suspended ceiling tiles in the basement and after going down an asbestos rabbit hole I'm honestly too nervous to even touch them : I'm wondering how likely it it that they contain asbestos.

Levi, With no information but size, your best guess, short of having a sample tested, is given as some simple questions above on this page. Meanwhile, based o your brief description, treat the material as presumed to contain asbestos.

That does not mean it needs to be removed. This 60cm x 60cm x 1. Could it have asbestos in it? Even looking at photos of ceiling tile patterns is tricky because there are a lot of ceiling tile patterns that look quite similar.

So our best advice is to leave the material alone, in which case even if it contains asbestos it's not considered a hazard unless it's being damaged or demolished so as to produce dust and debris. If circumstances require that you disturb or damage the tile so that it's not possible to avoid making a dusty mess, then the choices are to be treated as presumed to contain asbestos or have a sample tested. If you do decide to have a sample tested. Just purchased a house that has a fully finished basement that was done in early s.

Could you identify this tile? I've attached the test results. Mehmet, When the interior of the ceiling tile looks gray like this it might still be harmless - paper based - but our OPINION is that with this appearance there's a bit more risk that it contains asbestos. Our best and most-complete advice is still on this page. I'm glad you have reviewed the above information and are taking appropriate steps. Let us know if you have additional questions, and we'll be interested in hearing the results of your testing.

Not sure why my image didn't show up, but your note on exposed-surface appearance and age has been well noted. I've retried posting the image here just in case. I will be sending it out to get tested. Thank you again.

Mehmet, Unfortunately we can't make a reliable "asbestos or not" guess on ceiling tiles from exposed-surface appearance nor building age alone, though the age of your home means that asbestos was common in products like ceiling and floor tiles when the home was built.

Please see the above section on this page:. Just purchased a s house, and was pulling down some ceiling tiles until I realized it might have asbestos. Any thoughts here? I couldn't find any extra tiles or identifying information on the tile itself. James, You're on the right page - Without knowing the age of the tiles and short of having the material tested, I would recommend going through the steps listed above. In fact if the ceiling tiles did contain asbestos but are undamaged and not being disturbed, they're not shedding asbestos and you wouldn't detect an airborne asbestos hazard in the building from that source.

The risk comes instead if the ceiling is being demolished or disturbed or damaged. Advice from experts agrees that it's better to leave such materials in place then try to remove them. Let us know if you have additional questions.

Becklyn, Thank you for helpful question about encapsulating asbestos-containing ceiling tiles in order to reduce the asbestos risk. In fact if the ceiling tiles are undamaged and not being disturbed, they're not shedding asbestos and you wouldn't detect an airborne asbestos hazard in the building from that source.

Nevertheless there may be other reasons that you want to paint the ceiling including its General age and appearance. And you certainly can do that. There will be a slight reduction in the acoustical sound deadening properties of the ceiling tiles. Basement ceiling tiles were installed in mid-to-late 's. Recently I decided to replace three tiles that have been damaged. I found a leftover box of the tiles in a box in the garage. From reading your website it these tiles likely have asbestos.

Can painting over them mitigate asbestos exposure? Is it terribly expensive to have the tiles removed if they are, in fact, made with asbestos? Hi, what are the chances this tile contains asbestos? It's probably from the mid 70s and has no identification. To me if looks like it is made up of a wood or paper pulp. If the flooring is being demolished, sanded, buffed with steel-wool floor polishers, or subject to heavy traffic, it might be a source of unacceptable asbestos particle release.

Armstrong was by no means the only company producing asbestos-containing floor tiles, though the company may have been the largest producer. Resilient sheet flooring containing asbestos was also produced, finding wide use as early as The Solarian flooring brand appeared in Adding to modern confusion about which vinyl floor tiles from the 's to 's do or do not contain asbestos, some lines such as the Excelon Supreme ca did not contain asbestos.

And some six-inch asphalt based or floor tiles tested by a reader were reported to be asbestos free even though their pattern matched other 9x9 asbestos-containing floor tiles in the Armstrong line. That's right 6" x 6" - though that floor tile size was rare.

Vinyl asbestos floor tiles were produced by a number of manufacturers, and the decorative tile patterns were varied, often annually as styles and tastes changed. It is possible to make a tentative identification of floor tiles based on the individual tile pattern, color, and thickness. On occasion, the original flooring packaging or installation literature may be available for a given home: often an extra box of floor tiles was kept for future repairs.

The vinyl-asbestos floor tile package label information, combined with a simple comparison of tiles in the package with tiles installed in the building may be sound confirmation of asbestos-containing materials. Historical information about the dates of flooring installation may also be sufficient to rule in or out the possibility that flooring in a building contains asbestos.

Amitco International, an international flooring company established in , that has principal locations in the U. An example is just below. Not likely as at least some sources describe the company as specializing in non-asbestos formulated floor tiles. Please see.

Below we provide additional example photographs of asbestos-containing floor tiles in both 9" x 9" and 12" x 12" sizes. Above we show a 9" x 9" cork patterned vinyl asbestos floor tile found in a 's ranch style home in New York. You can assume this floor tile contains asbestos. Cork pattern vinyl asbestos floor tiles were produced in at least three hues by Armstrong as well as Montgomery Ward and Sears and possibly Kentile and other companies.

Below: we show a 9" x 9" reddish brown asphalt or vinyl asbestos floor tile found in the same home. Below is a 12" x 12" vinyl asbestos floor tile found in the same home as the 9" x 9" flooring shown above. Thanks to reader R. We have not identified the manufacturer of this floor tile though it may be an Armstrong tile See Craftlon Collection 12" x 12" Adelphi II Aalst showing a second color, Aalst.

The resilient sheet flooring shown at above left is a modern product we are using this photo as a placeholder and does not contain asbestos. But before about , in products that looked like this same material, asbestos fibers were used as a strengthen material on vinyl sheet flooring backing. Details for identifying asbestos or asbestos-suspect sheet flooring products are. Seb, That flooring might contain asbestos if was installed in a building in North America before Thanks Seb.

Jayson, Try adding an image before clicking the Comment box so we can take a look. Only one image per comment but as many comments as you like. Does this stick on tile contain asbestos? Thank you so much in advance if anyone knows. On by inspectapedia. BB, Thank you for these photos of your Gold Seal linoleum pattern which would be a Congoleum product.

Another reader had a similar pattern that was tested and shown to NOT contain asbestos although we can't be certain that it is the same pattern exactly. This the back of the linoleum sample. I've been researching this for 2 days now and can't find this pattern anywhere and I get conflicting answers on whether this contains asbestos or not.

Any insights you can provide is appreciated. What do you think? I'm treating it as if were asbestos and keeping it covered for now. This the flooring in the house I just bought. The floor looks to be in great shape, but its under some carpeting. I'd like to keep it if it's asbestos free. It is currently covered by carpeting. I found a sample of the linoleum and the back says Gold seal Linoleum.

The house was built in James, A UK home floor tile could indeed contain asbestos; short of having a sample tested, in my OPINION not necessary here , you'd be safest to treat the floor as presumed to contain that material. The house was built in and the tiles appear to measure 30cm metric rather than 12 inches. Are they likely to obtain asbestos, and if so can we put another fireplace over them or do they need to be removed or sealed firsT? My house was built in and I pulled out the carpet cause it got wet.

These are the old floors that it had. Don't know if it's tile of vinyl but they are hard but easy to break. Do they contain apestos. On by mak. That flooring might contain asbestos if was installed in a building in North America before Popular flooring patterns were continued, without asbestos, after Hi, we just pulled up our carpet in a s addition of our house. We were just wondering if these vinyl tiles would contain asbestos. We removed staples that were holding carpet and one tile came up so we became concerned.

Thanks in advanced. Laura, Yes. Bought s ex-council house in Uk. These quite damaged patterned vinyl tiles were under the lino. Likely to contain asbestos? If you are interested in tackling asbestos removal on your own, be sure to take these precautions:. As you can see, conducting asbestos tiles removal yourself is very difficult and time-consuming. Unless the amount of asbestos-containing products is very small, you are better off hiring asbestos-removal professionals who will take care of every step of the asbestos abatement process for you.

The most important step is they will test and tell you if you have asbestos in tiles at all. Asbestos is ubiquitous in Canada, largely due to its popularity for construction and lax regulation. The asbestos ban only applies to new products, so millions of products that have been accumulating in our homes and places of business for decades are still there. To avoid the health risks of asbestos exposure, you need to have your home inspected by professionals.

If any asbestos is discovered, you should hire qualified professionals to safely remove any and all asbestos-containing materials. Published: March 11, Updated: April 21, Why is asbestos in tiles such a big concern today? How dangerous is asbestos in tiles? How can you tell if there is asbestos in your tiles?

Asbestos is used in these products for a variety of reasons. Asbestos in ceiling tiles In ceiling tiles , asbestos is most commonly used for reducing the amount of noise that spreads from one room to another. Chrysotile — White asbestos.