Asbestos, a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral, was a common element in construction materials due to its resilient, durable nature—until the 1980s, anyway, when it was banned due to the ...

Q. I live in an old 1800s home and had the floors tested for asbestos. The results came back 8 percent chrysotile (white asbestos) in the 9-by-9-inch tiles (two rooms) and 50 percent chrysotile ...

In the video, she can be seen pulling back her old ... vinyl floor tiles, drywall and insulation of pipes and attics. In the 1980s the UK introduced regulations against the use of some asbestos ...

It turns out the floor is made from asbestos tiles and there were also four packs left over on the property. The video has racked up over 1 million views and other users have instantly linked the ...

L&I says the owner bought a former K-Mart in 2019 and began renovations without getting the nearly 60-year-old building ... feet of vinyl floor tiles and glue contained asbestos.

One of the best ways to deal with asbestos tile is to leave it in place and cover it with new flooring. The old tiles are ...

Plus, what is causing a home’s exterior paint job to blister? Send you home improvement questions to [email protected]. Q. I live in an old 1800s home and had the floors tested for asbestos.