Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring Over Asbestos Tile

Installing ceramic or porcelain tile over asbestos tile.

Installing vinyl plank flooring over asbestos tile.

If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick. If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the. This is trickier as you can t simply slap mortar down on top of old asbestos tile put down the new tile and expect a good result. The main caveat is that all vinyl formats call for a smooth subfloor including sheet vinyl vinyl tile and luxury vinyl planks and tiles.

In many cases installing a new floor over the tiles encapsulates the asbestos fibers and is an acceptable way to manage the material. From the 1930s to the mid 1970s vinyl flooring contained asbestos which is not safe for you to remove yourself. If you are hiring a flooring company they may be hesitant to work around asbestos tiles. Cut the planks by using the straightedge and the utility knife to fit the room.

Do not try to sand down old vinyl flooring as it may contain asbestos. If you are installing vinyl planks in a bathroom you may need to temporarily remove the toilet or you can install around it. Vinyl tile is an excellent option for sealing in asbestos tiles. If the subfloor is unlevel you can fix low spots with a self leveling product and sand or grind down high spots.

Installing vinyl over tile flooring is an easy project even a diy novice can attempt following these steps. Installing vinyl flooring is a similar process. 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. Vinyl floor tiles can self adhere to asbestos.

Vinyl flooring over ceramic tile. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring. No other specialized prep work or treatment is necessary.

Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in. Get a friend to help you measure and cut the planks to ensure they re even and so you have help laying out the planks.