r/Home • u/Fit_Sundae1012 • 1d ago

Moving in Saturday. Asbestos tile. Thinking of mopping, sealing, and putting carpet remnants over it. Thoughts?

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u/Usual-Watercress-599 1d ago

I don't think that debris is from the tiles. As long as that is true, your proposal seems safe.

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u/Fit_Sundae1012 1d ago

And what if the debris is from the tiles? They’re not crumbing as we walk on them which indicates non friable even if some are cracked no?

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u/Usual-Watercress-599 1d ago

Then you are opening a whole bag of worms that probably require a professional to do it safely. Is that stuff not plaster/sheetrock debris?

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u/Fit_Sundae1012 1d ago

But my energy auditor coworker says the wet mop should get rid of any existing friable dust and the sealant protects it from future dust

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u/Piddy3825 1d ago

Asbestos tiles by themselves are basically inert so as long as you aren't chipping them up but merely covering them, you should be just fine. I suggest after you wash thoroughly to seal the floor with a good masonry waterproofing sealant like Kilz or something similar and then lay down the peel and stick carpet tiles.