Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - asbestos tile
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catcherlady
03-30-08, 10:24 AM
My kitchen floor is 9x9 tile. I am sure layed before 1970. It is cracking, chipping and the dog pee'd in a spot that now when I mop it is disinagrating. I can't lay plywood sub flooring because it will bring the floor up too high and cause problems where the fridge sets. Someone said use webcrete. What do I do to prep the floor? I don't want to pry up any of the tile that is chipping and peeling, can I just seal over it with the webcrete?
Bud Cline
03-30-08, 11:39 AM
What is "Webcrete"?
Where do you get "Webcrete"?
What is "Webcrete" for?
Who makes "Webcrete"?
Where do you get "Webcrete"?
What is "Webcrete" for?
Who makes "Webcrete"?
thiggy
03-30-08, 07:50 PM
Here you go, Bud. http://www.bostik-us.com/TDS/TDSFiles/UltraFinish.pdf
I believe that this is what the OP is asking about. Do you think it is appropriate for his application?
I believe that this is what the OP is asking about. Do you think it is appropriate for his application?
Bud Cline
03-31-08, 08:50 AM
What do I do to prep the floor? I don't want to pry up any of the tile that is chipping and peeling, can I just seal over it with the webcrete?
What's the Webcrete going to do for you?
Sounds to me that you intend to go over this unstable floor no matter what. So....what's the final floorcovering going to be?
What's the Webcrete going to do for you?
Sounds to me that you intend to go over this unstable floor no matter what. So....what's the final floorcovering going to be?
HeresJohnny
03-31-08, 04:33 PM
It is cracking, chipping and the dog pee'd in a spot that now when I mop it is disinagrating.
From Bostik website. "Floor covering can be installed
typically in as little as 15-20 minutes over concrete, wood,
ceramic and quarry tile" It doesnt say it can be used over asbestos tile.
From Bostik website. "Surfaces must be structurally sound, lean and free of dust, dirt, paint, soap film, adhesive residue, grease, curing compounds and other foreign material that could inhibit bonding." This doesnt sound like its the case with your asbestos tile.
I cant imagine what "Webcrete" is going to do for you. Bite the bullet and remove the tile or find a way to encapsulate it.:)
From Bostik website. "Floor covering can be installed
typically in as little as 15-20 minutes over concrete, wood,
ceramic and quarry tile" It doesnt say it can be used over asbestos tile.
From Bostik website. "Surfaces must be structurally sound, lean and free of dust, dirt, paint, soap film, adhesive residue, grease, curing compounds and other foreign material that could inhibit bonding." This doesnt sound like its the case with your asbestos tile.
I cant imagine what "Webcrete" is going to do for you. Bite the bullet and remove the tile or find a way to encapsulate it.:)
connie
03-31-08, 06:03 PM
Hello, catcherlady and welcome to the forums!
Apparently we all agree (Rare occasion!) that you should remove the tile. A long handled floor scraper will make short work of removing the tiles.
It's a wide flat blade on a pole and you can get it in the flooring section of the big box stores.
Connie
Apparently we all agree (Rare occasion!) that you should remove the tile. A long handled floor scraper will make short work of removing the tiles.
It's a wide flat blade on a pole and you can get it in the flooring section of the big box stores.
Connie