Is there any issues with putting carpet over the.
Can i legally install carpet over asbestos.
They are supposed to be confirming with the installer that the vinyl will be an acceptable method.
Asbestos floor tiles it s only an issue if it s.
However asbestos can be encapsulated and left in place paint over it etc.
Keep the existing carpet.
If the test pull is not good and floor tile starts to pull up with the carpet your department can either.
House was built in 1967 but my husband and i were young and just getting married when we bought the house 8 years ago and though we had it inspected apparently asbestos was not part of the inspection.
I was planning to have home depot install new carpet throughout our house we have a baby on the way.
In many cases installing a new floor over the tiles encapsulates the asbestos fibers and is an acceptable way to manage the material.
They are now saying i can either have the tile tested or possibly install vinyl over the tile before they install carpet.
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.
Can i put a new floor over asbestos tiles asbestos flooring hazard levels carpet installation over asbestos tiles asbestos flooring do you really need.
Lee has over two decades of hands on experience remodeling fixing and improving homes and has been providing home improvement advice for over 12 years.
I ve been reading a lot of forums and message.
I just had a piece of floor tile tested for asbestos.
There s not much tile down there but we want to carpet the basement as it s already semi finished.
We have two layers of asbestos tiles in our family room basement lucky us.
The bottom layer is the 9x9 type and the top layer is ther 12x12 peel and stick type.
Can we have carpet installed over these two layers.
It is 25 asbestos unfortunately.
I am in the process of purchasing a home that has 9x9 asbestos tile in the basement.
I don t think i want.
That said it can be difficult to get a level surface for the new floor especially if the old tiles have chipped away.
To protect yourself legally i d recommend having it tested first to confirm asbestos is present or refuse to get involved.
