Just removed tile

Atapi46 · 10-04-2005, 08:44 PM

Hello,

I just spent the last 3 days removing some old ceramic tile from my basement floor. Now I just realized that they may contain asbestos since they seem pretty old. I had to chip some of them off and I probably contaminated my whole house now.

Is there anything I can do to decontaminate the house just in case? How dangerous was this one time exposure, if there was asbestos?

Thanks.

Floorwizard · 10-05-2005, 12:49 PM

If it's ceramic, then don't worry about it.
But if it's V.C.T. then it could.
But I wouldn't start planning the doctor's visit anytime soon.
Just try not to do it again.

rspainhower · 10-05-2005, 05:21 PM

Can you take a picture of the stuff and post it. Like flor said if it is actual ceramic tile or porcelian your fine.

Atapi46 · 10-06-2005, 08:18 AM

Ok I'll take a picture when I get home today and post it. Reason I think it has asbestos is it was under this really ugly 70's carpet. I'm pretty sure if it doesnt have asbestos, the black mastic underneath it does. Should I attempt to remove the mastic? I was planning on applying some dry lok to keep out the moisture and then lay some dri core boards over it.

10-04-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
Atapi46 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Just removed tile Hello, I just spent the last 3 days removing some old ceramic tile from my basement floor. Now I just realized that they may contain asbestos since they seem pretty old. I had to chip some of them off and I probably contaminated my whole house now. Is there anything I can do to decontaminate the house just in case? How dangerous was this one time exposure, if there was asbestos? Thanks.

10-05-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
Floorwizard Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alaska! Posts: 1,522	Just removed tile If it's ceramic, then don't worry about it. But if it's V.C.T. then it could. But I wouldn't start planning the doctor's visit anytime soon. Just try not to do it again.

10-05-2005, 05:21 PM	#3
rspainhower Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 26	Just removed tile Can you take a picture of the stuff and post it. Like flor said if it is actual ceramic tile or porcelian your fine.

10-06-2005, 08:18 AM	#4
Atapi46 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Just removed tile Ok I'll take a picture when I get home today and post it. Reason I think it has asbestos is it was under this really ugly 70's carpet. I'm pretty sure if it doesnt have asbestos, the black mastic underneath it does. Should I attempt to remove the mastic? I was planning on applying some dry lok to keep out the moisture and then lay some dri core boards over it.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Just removed tile