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Old 10-26-2008, 04:41 PM   #1
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Question I have just found out that the flooring in my basement is an...

I have just found out that the flooring in my basement is an AMTICO Embossed Vinyl Asbestos Floor. We have lived in the home for 22 years and just found a flyer in the rafters of the basement about the flooring. Is there cause for concern and should it be removed or can we cover it with another material such as a laminate flooring?
 
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For the floors, it really is the black mastic adhesive that had the asbestos, though some tiles also had it. Really tough to tackle this one. If you have ever tried to take that stuff up, you’ll know what I mean. Better to just floor over it, or I’ve heard people just take up the whole subfloor and be done with it.

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