Old tiles a safety concern for Gill Elementary School, expense for town Degrading floor tiles in Gill Elementary School at 48 Boyle Road have raised safety concerns, and will require a replacement by the town this summer. Staff Photo/Paul Franz Published: 3/2/2021 4:34:02 PM GILL — Degrading floor tiles in Gill Elementary School have raised safety concerns, and will require a replacement by the town this summer for a price likely over $100,000. The problem is that the tiles contain asbestos, a material that was commonly used in tiles until the 1980s, when it was found that degrading asbestos can be hazardous if inhaled.