Asbestos Vinyl Sheet Flooring Removal

Remove a piece of floor molding or a floor heat register to access an edge of the sheet vinyl flooring.

Asbestos vinyl sheet flooring removal. The trick during removal is to keep the asbestos confined to the material which contains it. Professionals will not remove the flooring if it is dry by drilling sanding dry scraping or. What to do if you suspect asbestos vinyl flooring. We will provide you the most stress free service.

Vinyl asbestos flooring comes in two types tiles and sheeting. Vinyl asbestos tiles should not be sanded and the glue that holds the tiles to the floor should not be sanded either. When vinyl asbestos flooring is crumbling or damaged it is considered friable. Removing vinyl flooring with asbestos requires special safety clothing and breathing respirators.

Contractor may use low odor mastic solvent and mechanical buffer for mastic removal. Tiles are safer to remove than the sheeting because the asbestos is held together by the vinyl which is not hazardous. But when vinyl asbestos flooring is in good condition it is considered nonfriable. Take at least one sample three are recommended of each type pattern or color of sheet vinyl flooring.

If done incorrectly taking samples yourself can be hazardous. Chemcare has supervisors specialising in asbestos removal properly trained to dispose of any hazardous material. Armstrong floor products asbestos removal dates. Once you ve removed as much as you can with the prybar use the 5 in 1 tool or any floor scraper tool to scrape off the.

Fill a spray bottle with water mixed with a few drops of liquid detergent. Scope of work for asbestos abatement 6. The method of removal cannot shatter broken into 4 or more pieces crumble pulverize or reduce the material to dust. In this case it needs to be removed very carefully to avoid asbestos exposure.

It is very important not to remove or test the vinyl flooring yourself. Most of these regulations focus on friable. This is not terribly difficult to do with flooring. That means it is safe to walk on but not safe to scrape sand or use power tools on.

Use the flat end of the pry bar to chip away at the glue underneath the vinyl. Please be advised that there are federal and in many states also state and local regulations which you must consult to determine the procedures required to be followed when removing in place asbestos containing materials. If your sheet vinyl floor was installed with little or no adhesive you may be able to peel the flooring off with little disturbance of its asbestos backing. Using the utility knife and sufficient pressure to fully penetrate the thickness of the vinyl cut a piece of flooring approximately one by two feet.

Flooring use of peanmastic blast or sand blasting is not permitted in this scope of work.