[MassHistPres] Looking for alternative to aesbestos tiles

[Rebecca Harris]

The United States Lightship Museum is in the process of restoring the Nantucket Lightship/LV-112<http://www.nantucketlightshiplv-112.org/>.  The lower decks are covered with green, red, and black versions of rubberized asbestos tiles that need to be replaced.  As they obviously can't use new asbestos tiles, they are looking for suitable alternatives.  They would like to get as close as possible to the original colors, dimensions (9 1/8" X 9 1/8"), and pattern (example in attached photo).  All told, they will probably need more than 4,000 sq. ft.

All suggestions for materials, sources, or manufacturers are welcome.

Many thanks,
Rebecca

Rebecca Harris | Field Officer
P 617.523.0885 x44223 F 617.523.1199
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Boston Field Office
7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4th Floor, Boston, MA  02109
www.PreservationNation.org<http://www.preservationnation.org/>


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