Question 1: Is it safe to remove those tiles? If not, would covering them with carpet or rug take care of the asbestos problem?
Question 2: With the floor underneath changing, I've noticed cracks in those tiles and need to know if those cracks could release asbestos into the air.
Damn, is this is another one of those issues that one had wished known about a hell lot sooner?
(your local health dept will know where the test can be done)..# 2 if they are asbestos,you can cover the floor with 1/4" plywood,then add a new floor(this is called caping) or you can remove them by scraping them out,but be careful, DONT SAND THE FLOOR ,keep it wet to keep down the dust,get an asbestos safe mask.
talk to your local health dept,as to local laws re.disposal.if the glue that holds the tile down is black (called cutback) that has asbestos in it also,
think of these tiles as a loaded gun in your house......let us know what happens...good luck
