{"id":452,"date":"2012-05-30T18:06:21","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T18:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbanfloor.com\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2017-10-20T19:19:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T19:19:36","slug":"ron-calls-tip-of-the-week-010-asbestos-safety-when-installing-your-hardwood-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/ron-calls-tip-of-the-week-010-asbestos-safety-when-installing-your-hardwood-floors","title":{"rendered":"Ron Call’s Tip of the Week #010- Asbestos Safety When Installing Your Hardwood Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tip of the Week
\nSaturday, May 26, 2012
\nby Ron Call, your Urbanfloor guy<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ron Call, your Urbanfloor Guy<\/p><\/div>\n

DYI tip of the week.\u00a0 If you’re planning on installing your own floor either gluing direct, nailing or using the floating method one thing you might not have considered especially if you have an older home built before the late 1980’s is asbestos.<\/p>\n

A lot of these homes were originally built using base grade VAT (Vinyl Asbestos Tile) as a floor covering.\u00a0 You may still be walking on it today, or it may be hidden under the carpet or vinyl flooring you are thinking about replacing.\u00a0 In any case if the tiles on your floor are 9″ x 9″ or are secured by an adhesive that looks like black tar, there is a real good chance that it contains asbestos. Both the tiles and the adhesive may contain asbestos.<\/p>\n

Asbestos is a known carcinogen that can cause cancer.\u00a0 You should NOT attempt to remove or alter this tile or adhesive in any way.\u00a0 It is against Federal Law and you may possibly contaminate your home.\u00a0 The problem is not that it is in your home, as long as it remains undisturbed it will not cause any health concerns.\u00a0 The problems can come from the improper removal and disposal.<\/p>\n

If you were planning a glued direct method, you will need to find a certified asbestos abatement contractor to properly remove and dispose of the tile and the adhesive residue.\u00a0 Even disposing of the tile in a regular land fill is against the law, so do not attempt to do this yourself.\u00a0 You are risking your families health and major fines if you are caught.\u00a0 Now if you find that you have this in your home you can still install your new floor without removal if you use the floating method.<\/p>\n

If your floor is flat with in a tolerance (see the specs that came with your floor<\/em>) just install right over the tiles. You can use a good self-leveling concrete patch to fill any low spots (just go right over the tiles).\u00a0 If you have any high spots that need grinding, STOP<\/strong> and contact your certified asbestos abatement contractor.<\/p>\n

If you improperly try to grind the high spots you WILL<\/strong> contaminate your home and put your family at risk.\u00a0 If you are not sure if your flooring contains asbestos, for safety sake just assume that it does.\u00a0 You can have it tested for about $50.00 depending on the area of the country you live in.\u00a0 It is almost always impossible to tell the difference between VAT (Vinyl Asbestos Tile) and VCT (Vinyl Composite Tile).\u00a0 If you have your certified abatement contractor remove the tiles and adhesive residue for you, be sure he gives you a Clean Air Certificate upon completion.\u00a0 This will certify that your home is safe to occupy and the air safe to breath.\u00a0 Once this is done install away…<\/p>\n

Have questions about a project you\u2019re working on?\u00a0 Need advice?\u00a0 For answers post a comment below or visit the Ask Ron page HERE<\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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