asphalt tile meaning

[Architecture]

A resilient, low-cost floor tile composed of asbestos fibers, finely ground limestone fillers, mineral pigments, and asphaltic or resinous binders. Requires waxing and buffing; set in mastic over wood or concrete subfloor; is not greaseproof unless specially treated.

Examples

More:   Next

1. The workers covered the ground with black asphalt tile and the walls and pillars with white Carrara marble.
2. There are 10-inch vinyl tiles there now, over a layer of 9-inch asphalt tiles.
3. Q : A few of the very old asphalt tiles on my basement floor are cracked and need replacing.
4. Not only is removal of the tiles and adhesive difficult, but both the vinyl and asphalt tiles may contain asbestos.
5. The second floor is largely office space, with double loaded corridors which originally had simple finishes : asphalt tile floors and plaster walls.