Asbestos, a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral, was a common element in construction materials due to its resilient, ...

DIY: Asbestos. By Isobel King. May 8, 2012. ... and vinyl floor tiles. ... DIY asbestos removal. So you’ve decided to go it alone.

It usually costs between $7 and $9 per square foot to remove asbestos from siding, but you can often save money by encapsulating the asbestos instead of doing a full removal. Flooring and Tiles ...

If you're renovating floor tiles, make sure they do not contain asbestos. An expert tells us how to find out if the mineral is present and what to do about it.

Typically, asbestos tiles were 9 by 9 inches, although 12-by-12-inch tiles were also made. In any event, I think you should proceed as if both tiles and cement contain asbestos.

Workers will spend the winter break removing an asbestos gym floor from Eisenhower School in Prospect Heights. “We figure let’s get it done now, when the kids won’t be around,” said Rick ...

ADEAR ALLEN: During the 1980s and early 1990s, removal of acoustic ceiling texture was commonly done for environmental safety reasons because breathing asbestos fibers was known to cause lung disease.

COUNCILS landed with the job of making sure DIY renovators handle potentially deadly asbestos safely can take some comfort in the knowledge people are more aware of the dangers. Most people ...