Asbestos fibers are released into the air when the material (be it insulation or flooring) is damaged or removed. In other words, you can do more harm than good trying to rid your house of ...

Pulver added that even though the asbestos is contained in the tile and poses no threat, he believes it is better to remove all the covering for future needs. “If we ever have to cut into the ...

In most floor preparation cases, it is best practice to remove any existing floor material before laying new a covering. However, if the existing floor contains asbestos, the risks can outweigh ...

Friable asbestos can be disposed of at only five landfills authorized to accept these wastes: Denver-Arapahoe Disposal Site in Aurora (303-690-4303); Conservation Services Inc, Bennett (303-280 ...

The flooring contractor removed the material without any mention of asbestos. Afterward, we had a leftover piece tested and, sure enough, it was found to contain asbestos fibers.

Hi there – My coop building is planning a renovation of the lobby and first floor which currently have asbestos-containing tile. Some people want to rip out the floors & replace them with stone, which ...

Asbestos floor tiles must be removed from Andrew High School and the school cleaned by a contractor before construction crews can resume work on an ongoing renovation project, the Illinois ...

Water and Asbestos Don't Always Mix When Trying to Remove Acoustic Ceiling Tiles March 7, 2003 By Barry Stone ...

Jack Bower The asbestos was discovered in adhesive under carpeting and tiles on Sept. 10, a day after a scheduled $147,461 flooring replacement project began in the youth services department.

Wally Thomas, a licensed asbestos contractor in Salem, said he would have charged about $2,500 to remove the asbestos-containing flooring and insulation from the Southeast Portland home.