Lisle Asbestos Floor Tile Removal by Asbestos Project Management
The team of asbestos removal professionals at Asbestos Project Management was recently contacted by a homeowner in Lisle after he discovered what he suspected was asbestos tiles in the basement of the home.
Unfortunately Asbestos was a common building material from the 1920s to the 1960s. Which means many homes built before the 1980s contain some materials that have asbestos fibers. This can be numerous materials from asbestos floor tile, asbestos ceiling, asbestos insulation and much more. If you suspect a material in your home contains asbestos, don’t hesitate, your health could be at risk. Get an At-Home Asbestos test kit to verify whether the material contains asbestos or not.
After determining that in fact, the 9-inch by 9-inch tiles were asbestos floor tile, we also discovered that the mastic (glue used to secure the tile in place) also contained asbestos. Finding both the tile and mastic both made with asbestos is a fairly common occurrence and removing both is a pretty routine job for our team of asbestos removal experts.
The first step in our process was to seal off the basement with 6mm plastic from the rest of the home, including doorways. We then turned off all HVAC systems. This ensures that harmful spores containing asbestos are not released into the home during our removal process.
Next, we installed a HEPA exhaust system that creates negative pressure from inside the work area.
Our team then suited up and began the process of carefully removing all the asbestos tile and mastic from the concrete basement floor using the wet gross removal method.
Waste was then wrapped and sealed in double 6mm polyurethane bags and then placed in 55-gallon sealed fiber drums. Next we HEPA vacuumed and wet wiped using amended water. The hauling and disposal of waste was completed in compliance with all Federal, State, and local rules and regulations.
Finally, clearance air sampling was performed by an I.D.P.H. licensed air sampling professional and air samples will be analyzed by a third-party laboratory.
To view this asbestos floor tile removal process from start to finish, click through our photo slideshow below.
About Asbestos Project Management
Asbestos Project Management has been testing and removing asbestos tile from homes and commercial buildings across the Chicago area since our founding in 1984. For nearly three decades, our family-owned company has been serving the counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Will, and Kendall. In fact, Clyde Keller holds the twenty-first asbestos professional license ever issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
We are a local and family-owned business with countless five-star reviews. Asbestos Project Management is committed to maintaining the highest levels of education and certification. Asbestos Project Management always adheres strictly to industry, government, and safety standards. Throughout the project, we will assist in ensuring that the proper permits are secured and any required inspections take place. Safety comes first – both for our employees and our clients. We are honest, upfront, and will never try to sell you a service you don’t need. Contact us today if you suspect you have asbestos tile in your home.
If you suspect that you may have asbestos in your home, contact us today for an inspection and no-obligation quote to have it safely removed.
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