I d like to have a play room down there for my infant daughter.
Can you put an epoxy floor over asbestos vinyl tile.
Can you apply epoxy over vinyl composite tiles.
Both these options will keep the asbestos trapped in the floor.
When going over the top of a tiled floor the main concern is adhesion with epoxy onto the tile and tile onto concrete.
Check with home inspectors or code enforcement locally to enlist the help of a certified asbestos abatement firm.
You could also seal it with a coat of epoxy floor paint.
The tile around the drain on the floor is coming up.
You will be applying the epoxy to the tiles rather than the concrete floor.
If the old asbestos tile is in a basement or other area prone to moisture it would be best to skip natural stone because it is porous and can absorb the water.
In many cases the best thing to do about vinyl asbestos flooring is put a new layer of flooring on top of it.
If the tiles are glazed the gloss will need to be removed by grinding to allow the epoxy to grab hold.
That way no one will be endangered years from now when they start to rip up the new flooring and find asbestos tiles beneath.
If you are using an epoxy based thin set mortar and are willing to seal the tiles after installation natural stone tiles such as marble or granite can also be used over asbestos.
First and foremost you will need to consider that the epoxy is only as durable as the surface it is bonded with.
We moved into an old house last summer.
In many cases installing a new floor over the tiles encapsulates the asbestos fibers and is an acceptable way to manage the material.
But the rest is in decent condition.
Neither your health nor the health of others is worth risking.
The short answer is yes and no.
Just keep in mind the asbestos will still be there if someone does demolition or renovation work in the future.
I m 99 sure that some of that is asbestos tile 9x9 and is really old.
That said it can be difficult to get a level surface for the new floor especially if the old tiles have chipped away.
Epoxy over concrete is done all the time so i don t see a problem with putting it over the tile.
However as a favor to future owners of your house make some note of the fact that asbestos tiles are under the new flooring.
You can design a really amazing looking floor with all the additives and colors that epoxy offers.
You could also cover the tiles with new vinyl flooring linoleum or even ceramic tiles.
Some floor tiles have a glossy finish from the glazing process which can make them tricky to bond to.
Post pics after you get around to doing it.
Our basement is not finished but is partially covered in vinyl tile.
If you are hiring a flooring company they may be hesitant to work around asbestos tiles and require you to get an abatement first.
