I suspect that the glue used to hold down the original tiles was asbestos-based, given the era of your home. Typically, asbestos tiles were 9 by 9 inches, although 12-by-12-inch tiles were also ...

Well, the carpet glue that they will use to put down the carpet would, in theory, seal the shit to the floor. I suppose you could tar the floor, or use spray epoxy, or even use quick-set floor cement.

Much of the carpeting was glued down over asbestos tile several years ago to delay the need to remove the tiles. Because the carpets are now infested and must be removed, the asbestos tile has to ...

Q. We purchased an older home, which has carpeting in the basement glued to the tile. The tile undoubtedly contains asbestos. The basement has since flooded and we would like to remove the ...

Answer: I think the first thing you should do is find out if the mastic contains asbestos. Depending upon how long ago the carpet was installed, the glue may or may not be harmful.

"The flooring very likely contains asbestos in the felt backing and is glued to the subfloor. It will need to be sealed to prevent exposure," they said.

If an inspector were to "take the time to pull up a corner of the carpet," all he would learn is whether asbestos tiles were at that particular corner. That would tell him nothing about all the ...

Only some balconies need work. The balcony needing the most work belongs to the president; it is also the only one with glued-down carpet, which he will not voluntarily remove.

Question: We bought a house with hardwood floors covered with wall-to-wall carpet. We want to take up the carpet and restore the floors but discovered that much of the carpet is glued down. Is ...

James Hardie has left a deadly legacy kept secret from the public, with asbestos waste used for a range of domestic purposes, a new book claims.