is there any way to tell if a floor tile is asbestos or not?

[isdoo]

We have some very thin tiles on our floor.

These are pretty brittle and break easily.

There is no backing of any sorts and there appears to be very little adhesive or anything beneath the tiles.

They are broken in some areas and missing in others.

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• isdoo
• 6 Feb 2013
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• isdoo
• 6 Feb 2013
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Whilst I could cover them over, I would have to use a floor leveller in both the lounge and kitchen, which is quite an area. So removing them all, might be easier.

Thanks.

 

[masona]

Whilst I could cover them over, I would have to use a floor leveller in both the lounge and kitchen, which is quite an area. So removing them all, might be easier.

Need a close up photo if possible

Would be cheaper in the long run to do it properly

 

[^woody^]

If they are the old 9x9", then they will most probably have asbestos content