Concrete toppings can be applied at various thicknesses over vct resulting in huge savings in time and money.
Encapsulating vinyl asbestos floor tile.
Is there a better product to use.
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.
These tiles provided fire resistance and durability a high performance function that has always been in.
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But when vinyl asbestos flooring is in good condition it is considered nonfriable.
Many houses built before the 1980s used vinyl tiles containing asbestos as flooring.
The tiles are sitting right on top of the concrete.
You could also seal it with a coat of epoxy floor paint.
That means it is safe to walk on but not safe to scrape sand or use power tools on.
Make sure that you have a full face respirator gloves and any other recommended personal protective equipment.
Will it encapsulate the asbestos.
In many cases the best thing to do about vinyl asbestos flooring is put a new layer of flooring on top of it.
While asbestos is a frightening word for homeowners the durability of these tiles means the best way to handle them is to cover them with other flooring.
Many older buildings have vct tiles with asbestos.
We want to put vinyl plank right on top of the tile.
Removing vinyl asbestos tiles is a very time consuming and expensive process.
Originally posted by jbk.
Purchase a good sealant that is made for vinyl flooring as asbestos tile is a type of vinyl flooring material.
I have a similar situation.
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The binder was some kind of black.
Does anyone know what we should use to try to encapsulate the tile better and provide ensured waterproofing.
Will the moisture retardant bond w vinyl tiles.
Get out of the box.
Encapsulation with a sealant is probably the easiest way to go.
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Read the directions for using the sealant several times.