So you have vinyl floor tiles in your home that you suspect might contain asbestos, but you don’t want to go through the trouble of removing them and potentially release asbestos in the process, but can you cover asbestos floor tiles? The answer is you can.
Covering asbestos floor tiles can be a good solution if you suspect that your floor tiles have asbestos instead of removing them. You can avoid the labor and the cost of hiring an asbestos abatement contractor to remove and discard the asbestos floor tiles safely.
How do you test for asbestos?
If you want to have the tiles tested to verify their asbestos content, you could cut a piece of the tile and send a sample to test for asbestos. You will have to make sure that no one but you is in the room and cut off any running ventilation in that room to prevent possible asbestos fibers from becoming airborne. Collect at least two examples and place them in self-labeled small jars with a number. Once you have the items, you can mail in the asbestos-containing material to an asbestos testing lab for analysis. The lab will employ the PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy) method to determine the presence, type, and percentage of asbestos.
How much does it cost to test for asbestos?
Be prepared to pay between $25-$55 per sample from an accredited asbestos testing lab for this service. You should get the results within just a few days of receipt from the lab.
Asbestos testing lab
If you need your floor tiles tested for asbestos, send a sample to 5 Microns Inc. We can provide results within 2-3 days of receipt; we even offer 24hr service. One of our inspectors can also come to you if you wish and if conditions allow.
Where can I send a sample for asbestos testing?
Mail in asbestos testing:
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our asbestos chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your sample(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
Asbestos testing near me
*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Asbestos testing lab near me
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
