I purchased a brand new townhouse without flooring in 2014. I had defective tiling installed on my ground floor and staircase.">
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I purchased a brand new townhouse without flooring in 2014. I had defective tiling installed on my ground floor and staircase. Just had the tiling removed and noticed a tar black glue on the staircase. The tiler will not tell me what glue they used there. The tile stripper told me this black glue is called Blackjack. After searching online Blackjack glue may contain asbestos. I am concern about my family at risk with asbestos now? I am getting pieces of the black glue for testing. Does anyone use this kind of glue on the staircase?
Blackjack glue; boiler rooms in apartment blocks; vermiculite ceilings; downpipes; imitation bricks; Asbestos can also be found outside the house in soil, fencing, sheds and garages and in loose asbestos cladding. Asbestos is a serious health risk. During renovations or home demolition, asbestos can be disturbed. This leads to fibres being. Mastic is a type of glue used to adhere tiles and vinyl flooring to the subfloor. If your building was built before 1980, mastic mixed with asbestos may have been used to seal your tiles to the floor. Possible signs of asbestos mastic include discoloration and an oily texture. Asbestos mastic will also always be black in color.