Hello all

[bobajob]

Hello everyone,
Sorry to introduce myself with a question but we moved into our new house last year. We now want to lift the old floor to fit the New ones. The old tiles are 9x9 and light Brown with a marble effect. Some have become loose over Time and they have been glued down with a pitch adhesive onto the concrete base.
Can anyone here who can ID asbestos advise me as to what im dealing with.
Many thanks

 

[bobajob]

Some people ive spoken to say that if they are glued down in the first place you can pour over self leveller over the old tiles and tile ontop of the self level compond.
Has anyone here done anything similar?

 

[Stef]

Some people ive spoken to say that if they are glued down in the first place you can pour over self leveller over the old tiles and tile ontop of the self level compond.
Has anyone here done anything similar?

If some of the tiles are loose & you pour slc onto them what's the slc going to stick to?
Sounds like the tiles are laid onto a bitumen,
Remove as much as possible, slurry coat, slc then tile.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

hi & :welcome:

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome, if you have a suspicion that the tiles may contain aspestos get a sample tested.

 

[bobajob]

Hi and welcome, if you have a suspicion that the tiles may contain aspestos get a sample tested.

There is a local asbestos removal company who offer a testing service at £45. I would like the piece of mind but possibly not from the people who could potentially make a tidy bit of cash to take them away... Or am I being pessimistic?

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

From my knowledge im only aware of the dark brown tiles containing asbestos. As long as you wear a mask and try remove the tiles in full sheets you should be ok.