How should I prep an asbestos tile floor for VCT?
Chad W asked:
I am installing VCT in a church basement over asbestos tile that is quite old, well adhered to the floor, and has been waxed a lot. Do I need to use wax remover or some type of primer before I put down the adhesive?
Also, I will need to fill some small “pot holes” or indentations that are 1.5 inches in diameter. I planned on using a grey trowelable patch for that. Does that sound alright?
I am installing VCT in a church basement over asbestos tile that is quite old, well adhered to the floor, and has been waxed a lot. Do I need to use wax remover or some type of primer before I put down the adhesive?
Also, I will need to fill some small “pot holes” or indentations that are 1.5 inches in diameter. I planned on using a grey trowelable patch for that. Does that sound alright?
April 28th, 2010 at 5:26 am
IF the wax is acrylic, I would test, test, test the glue being used..make sure it does NOT interact with the floor “wax.” If no interaction, I would must patch the holes and go for it…you do not want to distrub this floor in a way that could release asbestos to the air. IF there is a reaction, then strip the “wax” with wax remover or ammonia based cleansers until the was is gone, patch and spread glue, lay new floor. Good luck
April 30th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
just clean the floor use ***** filler on the holes make sure the floor stays warm get a heater of some kind if theres no heat in the basement its better to tear up the old tile but asbestos tile i wouldnt .the new vct will have no problem sticking to the old