Painting Asbestos & Black Mastic Flooring
Many people are not aware that they can paint over asbestos black mastic floor tiles. Traditionally, before renovating or remodeling a space containing black mastic tiles, property owners would hire someone to safely remove them. Why...
Should I Remove or Encapsulate Asbestos Tile?
If you are a property owner or remodeling contractor confronted with a black mastic situation, you might be asking yourself, "how do I remove old asbestos tiles" or "how do I encapsulate asbestos tiles?" Which option is the better route...
How Do I Paint Asbestos Flooring?
Painting asbestos flooring is an effective and safe alternative to removing it. Asbestos is a dangerous material that, when disturbed, can become a health hazard. If asbestos fibers are disturbed and released into the air, they can be...
How Do I Seal, Prime, and Paint Flooring with Asbestos?
Flooring that contains asbestos is still a common concern for many home and commercial property owners. Black mastic was frequently used by contractors and builders during the middle of the last century as an inexpensive flooring tile...
How Do I Encapsulate Asbestos Mastics?
If you're planning to renovate or remodel but find yourself confronted with black mastic flooring tiles, you need to pause and reflect. Popular during the 1950s and 1960s, black mastic was a widely used adhesive that was extremely...
PerfectPaint: All-in-One Paint and Primer
NOW AVAILABLE: PerfectPaint: All-in-One Paint and Primer Perfect Primer Products is proud to have recently added a brand new product to its suite of asbestos sealers and black mastic primers called PerfectPaint. This all-in-one paint...
How To Identify Asbestos In Flooring!
If your home was constructed before the 1980s, particularly during the 1950s, the adhesive used to install its flooring might contain asbestos black mastic. This material should not pose a problem for your household so long as it's...
All About Asbestos Floor Tiles!
A fibrous silicate mineral, asbestos is known today for its serious health risks. However, up until the 1980s, this material was frequently used to create construction materials owing to its heat resistant and durable properties. Once the...
Should I Remove or Encapsulate Asbestos Tile?
If you're planning to renovate your home or business and that renovation includes flooring that has been installed with black mastic, you need to tread carefully. Even professional contractors hesitate and take time to plan when it comes...
Asbestos Black Mastic Sealing vs Asbestos Removal
Wondering whether you should remove asbestos that could be present in the black mastics of your old floor tiles or seal it? This is a question that many residential and commercial property owners ask themselves when they're ready to...