Montgomery Ward Vinyl Asbestos Flooring

Discoloration an oily discoloration of the tiles in your home might indicate that they contain asbestos.

Montgomery ward vinyl asbestos flooring. If the material is in good condition it normally does not pose a threat because the asbestos is enclosed in vinyl preventing the fibers from escaping. Came across boxes of these montgomery wards floor tiles. Asbestos in vinyl products becomes dangerous when microscopic fibers of the mineral are released and become airborne. Armstrong congoleum nairn ever wear kentile kenflex montgomery ward and sears roebuck are some of the brand names of vinyl tile from that period that might contain asbestos.

It is always safer to assume material manufactured before 1980 contains asbestos. Change the look of your floor with quick affordable do it yourself vinyl tiles. Asbestos containing sheet vinyl flooring is one of the most commonly found asbestos sources in bc homes. Our photo above from rosato shows an armstrong asphalt floor tile installation.

Tile size asphalt asbestos plastic asbestos and vinyl asbestos floor tiles during this period were sold in 9 x9 12 x 12 and in some years 18 x 18 sizes and were quite a bit thicker than most of the modern tiles. Montgomery ward sears roebuck dangers asbestos vinyl floor tiles. Asbestos containing vinyl tile flooring is a moderately common source of asbestos in bc homes. Furthermore manufacturers often made this type of flooring with a friable asbestos backing which means.

Cutting sanding or disturbing vinyl tiles could release health. Photos wanted for sears roebuck montgomery ward and other asphalt vinyl asbestos floor tile producers or distributors contact us armstrong vinyl asbestos floor tile photo id catalog 1951 1986. Typical packaging labels for montgomery ward vinyl asbestos or asphalt asbestos floor tile. Photographs of montgomery ward style house vinyl asbestos floor tiles and floor tile packaging ca 1965.

Simply peel the paper off the adhesive back of the 12 x 12 tiles and stick them in place. Asphalt is one of. The packaging does not say vat vinyl asbestos tile but instead plastic asphalt. The wondrous new no wax flooring sold by companies such as congoleum boasted to be stain proof fireproof stylish and affordable thanks to being fortified by asbestos.

Cut custom shaped pieces with a pair of scissors.