I removed about 13 feet by 3 feet of carpet in the living room. Directly underneath the carpet pad is 99% of the area covered with black tar (sticky) and small pieces of carpet pad stuck to it. The 1 %, I believe, is cement cause I used a utility knife to cut into it. Also, the other bedrooms and hallways do not have black tar glue beneath the carpet pad.
I had new carpets put in when I lst moved in 2001. The house is built in 1958.
2007-10-14 16:44:51 · 3 answers · asked by jan 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
no. they didn't use asbestos in carpet glue.
2007-10-14 16:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything built before 1970 could contain asbestos. Yes, it was used in adhesives. Have it tested, should only cost about $60.
2007-10-15 00:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is some type of cement used for tile. Its still there because its so hard to remove. When I put new linoleum in my kitchen they covered over the old which had the black sticky stuff holding it down.
2007-10-15 00:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋