Thick Tile Like Flooring Of The 60s
The 1960s was a time of rapid change especially in manufacturing technologies which.
Thick tile like flooring of the 60s. Thanks to reader aaron cramer for contributing photographs of sears roebuck vinyl asbestos floor tiles august 2010. Cramer has worked in asbestos litigation defense work in pittsburgh related to hot tops and generally steel mills and presently works with u s. Here is the flooring in question from a 1962 home. The second floor bedrooms had oak.
Patent office procedures and litigation. Josh that looks like a vinyl asbestos floor tile. A classic space may call for a wood look plank floor tile while a modern farmhouse foyer benefits from a hexagonal floor tile. 60x60 tiles can be installed with very small joints and at a right angle with walls to offer a modern and refined design.
The most popular size was 9 inch by 9 inch but the two larger sizes were also installed in many homes. I am not sure the right image attached. When shopping for floor tile it s important to choose a material that is suitable for flooring. The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares.
You want a tile that is functional and able to withstand foot traffic. Installing tile raises the surface level of the floor. On 2020 06 13 by josh. The tiles may appear stained or.
Ask the realtor if the owners know maybe have pulled up a corner of the carpet out of curiosity. Pretty much all asphalt based darker core floor tiles and most vinyl floor tiles from the 1960s would contain asbestos. The bathroom was linoleum over pine. The different shapes also help determine the overall style of your space.
Each material comes in a variety of thicknesses to serve various purposes in the home from flooring to wall tiles. Flooring is a reflection of both the popular decorating style and technology of any given time period. Since wood look tile is lighter in weight and thinner it s easier to install on vertical surfaces such as this accent wall. Yes that s right wood look porcelain tile keeps you focused on the fun not the floor.
I took up 6 tiles of this stuff in a friend s basement.