I suspect that the glue used to hold down the original tiles was asbestos-based, given the era of your home. Typically, asbestos tiles were 9 by 9 inches, although 12-by-12-inch tiles were also made.

However, 8-inch floor tiles commonly used in older kitchens and bathrooms most likely contain asbestos and the glue that was used for both the floor tiles and linoleum may contain asbestos fibers.

LUDLOW – Westmass Area Development Corp. is getting $1 million from the EPA to remove thousands of window panes – all attached with asbestos glue – from vacant manufacturing buildings at its ...