A while ago i sanded the floorboards in an old property built in the victorian era.
Around the edge of the floorboards was a wide black edging of paint or a tar-like substance that was very hard to remove. I eventually removed most of it and varnished the floor.
I was reading about the presence of asbestos in some bitumen based products used as lino or carpet adhesive, so i am a bit concerned that i have exposed myself to asbestos whilst sanding the floor.
However, i have also seen on some websites that a thick black edging was the norm in victorian houses and may have been a a thick paint rather than bitumen.
Anybody encountered this?
Around the edge of the floorboards was a wide black edging of paint or a tar-like substance that was very hard to remove. I eventually removed most of it and varnished the floor.
I was reading about the presence of asbestos in some bitumen based products used as lino or carpet adhesive, so i am a bit concerned that i have exposed myself to asbestos whilst sanding the floor.
However, i have also seen on some websites that a thick black edging was the norm in victorian houses and may have been a a thick paint rather than bitumen.
Anybody encountered this?