We had a flooding problem and had to pull a very old carpet out. Underneath we found 9×9 tiles,probably containing asbestos.A few of the tiles broke in the process and also some tiles are cracked probably from tacking the carpet down.Currently we use the room for storage and my hudbands clothes,but eventually we like to use it for living again. What is the safest and most inexpensive way to deal with that floor. We will not take the tiles out.How big is the danger of Asbestos exposure right now?

I was hired to polish a concrete floor and found asbestos tiles and mastic on the floor. I told the contractor and said he should have it tested. He said to grind it with water and pour it down the mop drain. He also had his employees throw the tiles and carpet in a dumpster and sent it to a landfill. Who is legally liable for repercussions from the EPA on the disposal and removal of the product? How severe are the fines and is there any possible jail time? What if somebody gets cancer somewhere down the line? Are the employees and customers in any danger of asbestos that is airborne?

We are in the process of remodeling our guest bedroom. When we pulled up the carpet we found vinyl flooring underneath. What is the likelihood of the glue used containing asbestos? We started pulling up one of the tiles, but stopped. I know we can get a piece tested or do it ourselves. Does anyone know where to find a DIY kit?…or is that a bad idea. Thanks!!

Our house is an old house and we have recently discovered asbestos in several places around our home. And we got rid of most of it and soon discovered that our carpet has recycled hessian that was used to transport asbestos. Can that asbestos come through the hessian? Am i safe?

We have discovered asbestos tile under the carpet and want to put in hardwood floors.

My cousin recently asked me to renovate an apartment for her. Unfortunately, her husband began removing the linoleum with a floor scraper before he was informed that the underlying adhesive had asbestos in it. All the tile is gone now and most of the adhesive has already been stripped away, but there’s still quite a bit that’s exposed and half scraped away. What should I do? Do I need to pay the loads for a professional to come in and finish the job or can I just lay carpet over all this asbestos?