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Does Your Vinyl Floor Contain Asbestos

Filed Under Asbestos News, Asbestos Risks And Dangers, General Info

If you have a home that is older and has a vinyl floor that is as old as the house, you may have asbestos in your home. Asbestos abatement companies find more and more vinyl flooring that contains asbestos. The result is that the vinyl flooring needs to be removed by a professional that is licensed in asbestos removal.

For years, contractors installed vinyl flooring containing asbestos. Now, older homes are at risk. The floors are getting old and the vinyl is showing signs of wear. The only step to take is to remove the floor. Should you do this yourself? No, you need to have a professional do the job the right way.

The Story of a Renter and Asbestos Exposure

A Wisconsin resident rented an apartment for many years. Over the years, the bathroom floor became worn and needed to be replaced. The contracting company that the property owner hired to do the job was cheap for more reasons than just the cost. The company had a reputation for shoddy work and not doing things according to regulations.

The first day of the floor replacement, the renter heard the contractor tell his partner that the floor had asbestos. The contractor continued to remove the floor and disposed of it in a dumpster with everything else. At the time this happened, asbestos risks were not widely known as they are today. This happened in the 1990’s, so there were regulations, but this contractor did not follow the laws.

The renter should have sought asbestos legal advice, but did not know the risks until the early 2000’s. Now this renter has moved into her own home and realizes now that she was exposed to asbestos fibers and so was her family.

Her only recourse is to talk to an asbestos attorney, report the incident, and hope that something can be done. If you know that asbestos removal is being done, you must ask some questions and prevent future risks of developing mesothelioma cancer.