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Can you put an epoxy floor paint over asbestos tile?
Question : Can you put an epoxy floor paint over asbestos tile?
We have really ugly 1960′s tile in our basement. Where there had been water damage years before, previous owners have ripped up quite a few of the tiles around the edges of the walls. Though carpeting is a better option, we cannot afford that right now. I didn’t know whether or not we could look into that epoxy paint that many use on garage floors, and if so, what we would do along the edges where tile has been pulled up.
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Best answer:
Answer by VATOLOCO_MANCHIS
IS IT CERAMIC TILE OR LENOLEUM TILE?
I WOULD RIP EVERYTHING UP, (ALL TILES)
AFTER FLOOR IS CLEAN
I WOULD EITHER RE-TILE WITH CERAMIC, OR LENOLEUM TILES(DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET)
I WOULD NOT COVER UP OLD TILE.
ASBESTOS CAUSES CANCER
HOPE THIS HELPS
GOD BLESS
VATO
Unfortunately, If some of the tiles are coming up or already removed, more will come in the future. You could paint over them, but because of the water damage and gaps, it might not look the best. If you are looking for a cheap fix to last, remove any tiles that are loose or severly bowed or cupped. Then use a type of filler (feather patch is cheap and easy) to level out the holes to make everything smooth again. If you do decide to paint them, make sure you have them cleaned well. Don’t listen about the asbestos being bad and having to remove them all, if you epoxy paint over them, they are sealed and will not cause any health concerns. If you are going with carpet in the future, it’ll be already prepped too.