Covering Asbestos Floor Tiles

It really is up to you as long as the existing tiles are not disturbed in any way.

Covering asbestos floor tiles.

Vinyl asbestos floor tiles in the kitchen of a 1970 s home before covering over with epoxy floor paint. Tiles that are disintegrating should be. Don t be afraid to wet mop and scrub at the tiles because a clean tile will render better adhesion and a more successful seal. Using concrete to encapsulate asbestos tiles starts by having a clean well washed floor surface.

Intact asbestos tiles are not a major risk and can in fact be left in place and covered with other materials such as carpet vinyl linoleum or concrete. Therefore you can choose from using an adhesive with a new plywood subfloor to even porch floor paint as you stated. Asbestos floor tiles will not release toxic fibers and pose a health risk unless they are disturbed. Examine the condition of the tiles.

Asbestos found in the vinyl floor tiles at the toh tv project house means a state licensed and well protected abatement crew must do the removal. Sanding sawing drilling or tearing the tiles out however can release fibers into the air. If you aren t removing the old floor you may be creating a new floor that is too thick for doors to open and shut or for thresholds to have clearance. Photo by russell kaye i m told that the old vinyl floor tiles in the basement of our 1950 house contain asbestos and that i should not try to remove the tiles but cover them with wall to wall.

One of the biggest factors of installing a new floor over the old is thickness. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18. Sealants for asbestos containing floor tiles left in place. Asbestos is a fiber that is harmful when it is breathed into your lungs 6 if the floor tiles are intact and undamaged there is very little risk that fibers are being released into your home.

I f the floor tiles are degraded and crumbling the risk of fiber release rises. Strategies for leaving asbestos containing floor tiles or sheet flooring safely in place in a building. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. Vinyl tile is an excellent option for sealing in asbestos tiles.

Choosing an appropriate material to cover up or coat the surface of a sound well adhered floor can protect against future damage or asbestos particle release in the building. You have lot of options when it comes to covering asbestos tiles and it only is a health risk when the floors asbestos particles come airborne.