Epoxy Floor Coating Over Asbestos Tile
Some floor tiles have a glossy finish from the glazing process which can make them tricky to bond to.
Epoxy floor coating over asbestos tile. Step 1 clean and prepare the tile floor. However it was discovered that inhaling asbestos fibers could cause serious illness and the use of asbestos was drastically curtailed in homes and. So first sweep the floor clean it with soap and water and allow it to dry. We look at the key factors you need to keep in mind when coating over tiles 1.
If you expect to apply an epoxy coating then you need to get the finish to a point where it can accept the coating. Bought small 50s house w what we are assuming are asbestos tiles. Click to enlarge any image the age of your floor means it is asbestos suspect. Post pics after you get around to doing it.
Need to cover it so carpet is acceptable but yucky in basement glue down flooring is ok but starting to get costly. Leggari products simplifying the industry. Asbestos is a toxic fibrous mineral that s heat and fire resistant and absorbs sound making it a popular building material. The resulting asbestos dust is a dangerous health risk and an environmental hazard.
Ceramic tile installed directly over asphalt asbestos floor tile in a 1970 s home. Contractor wondered about a thick coat is epoxy. Establish bonding between the tiles and epoxy by grinding the tiles and applying a high quality epoxy primer. Then apply param ssl to create a new smooth coating that encapsulates the tile.
This video is a tutorial showing you how to apply a metallic epoxy floor coating over existing act tile. Professional floor preparation prior to. If the tiles are glazed the gloss will need to be removed by grinding to allow the epoxy to grab hold. When going over the top of a tiled floor the main concern is adhesion with epoxy onto the tile and tile onto concrete.
The process is fairly quick requiring only a few days with a significant cost and time savings. Asbestos was very commonly used in vinyl and asphalt based floor tiles in the 1960 s. You can design a really amazing looking floor with all the additives and colors that epoxy offers. When a thinner coat is.
Once complete the new floor can be dyed and sealed to be a decorative wear surface or install tile hardwood or carpet on the new floor. Tile is covered with a smooth finish that prevents anything from getting through to the surface. From the 1950s to the 1980s almost every vinyl floor tile sold contained between 2 percent and 10 percent asbestos.