ᐅ "Floorbest" – what is it? Apartment from the 1960s

Hello Forum

I am planning to buy a condominium from the 1960s. According to the building description, all living areas have a floating screed with Floorbest panels. Does anyone know what Floorbest is? Could it be asbestos?

Currently, the apartment only shows tiles and laminate flooring (estimated to be 10-20 years old), and the owners say they are not aware of any asbestos.

If these floor coverings do contain asbestos, what costs should I expect for disposal (removal of the current tiles and laminate, and then removal of the Floorbest panels)?

Best regards
Torsten

These should be asbestos vinyl tiles. So yes, they definitely contain a significant amount of asbestos. I can’t comment on the costs, as these are also influenced by regional factors. The only useful thing is to get some quotes on this.

Asbestos-containing floor coverings are generally not supposed to be sealed. Since there are currently tiles installed in the apartment and laminate flooring is planned, the asbestos-containing floor covering should have been removed beforehand, assuming the owners followed all proper procedures, right? (Of course, I understand it is possible that the owners or contractors did not carry out the work correctly.)

Floorbest is a term I haven't come across before. Maybe it means Floor Flex?
If that's the case, it's not a big issue. It has a low fiber content and is strongly bonded. And then it’s also under tiles and laminate.
If you don’t want to remove the tiles, there is no risk in those rooms. If the laminate remains, then there is no risk either. If you just replace the laminate, then everything is fine.

TorstenKandt schrieb:

According to the building description, all living spaces have a floating screed with Floorbest panels. Does anyone know what Floorbest is? Could it be asbestos?

At that time, there were probably coverings in a linoleum style with asbestos backing, but based on the description, I assume these are dry screed boards, though I’m not familiar with their components. For flooring questions, I always recommend calling in @KlaRa.

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No, it’s not "Floor FLEX." The building specifications clearly state Floorbest. And at some point, we will probably want to remove the tiles and laminate flooring for underfloor heating and/or hardwood floors.