Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's ...

Air samples taken at T.C. Walker Elementary School before and after workers removed asbestos-laden tiles from the gym showed no health hazard, James C. Camp, the director of maintenance and ...

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It’s time to catch up with some questions from readers. QUESTION: I have discovered what appears to be older asbestos vinyl floor tiles in some of my closets. The main floors appear carpeted over a ...

Q It's been three years since we bought our home, and we just discovered asbestos tiles under the basement carpet. Unfortunately, this was not reported by our home inspector. We regard his oversight ...

Question: I’m taking up a tile floor and need to dispose of it. I’m not sure if it’s asbestos tile or not. How and where can I dispose of it? Answer: There are two kinds of asbestos: friable, which is ...

I read a flooring article recently that I’d like your thoughts on. It was entitled “Flooring choices each have different advantages” and contained quotes from some flooring store owners. One quote ...

FITCHBURG — Gym tiles containing asbestos at South Street Elementary School were removed improperly by a maintenance worker, Board of Health Director Stephen Curry said Friday. But Curry said there is ...

Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...