"Shiva the Destroyer" wrote in message
oups.com...
Abate the asbestos professionally. You're playing with your life, and
it's not a quick, pleasant death at the end. Seriously.

-S


Before you spread dire predictions of death and doom, do some research and
find out what asbestos can and cannot do, how it can be easily and safely
abated.

Asbestos in the tile is encapsulated and not a harm at all to anyone
handling it. It is only a potential hazard if it is made friable and you
breath it in. Removing the tiles in a proper manner is perfectly safe and
contact is not a problem at all. It is perfectly safe and legal to remove
and dispose of the tiles in a landfill. IIRC, they should be wrapped in a
plastic bag, but no other special precautions are needed.

If the tiles are solid, just go over them with another type of flooring. If
loose, remove them first following the proper guidelines.
Ed