[RickM]

I read most of this post and didn't see any reference to existing floor removal and potential asbestos exposure. You may want to take precautions. I just finished a 400 sf kitchen floor removal and replacement. I tented the entire area, wore a good respirator/filter and tyvek hooded coveralls, used a water/soap mixture to wet down all potentially contaminated flooring materials to be removed and bagged very carefully.

"Flooring materials including:

* 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile (older, thicker floor tile)
* 12 inch by 12 inch floor tile (commonly used today)
* Sheet linoleum
* Mastic (glue located under the floor tile or linoleum)

There have been many instances where a homeowner decides to restore the natural wood floors in his/her home. In order to do this, the current flooring (floor tile or linoleum) must first be removed along with the glue underneath. The best way to get a smooth finish is to sand the glue off the wood. However, if there is asbestos in the glue, sanding it will cause the asbestos to become airborne, thus contaminating the entire house."