Radiant Heat/Asbestos Floor Tile


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Old 03-26-10, 01:26 PM
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Radiant Heat/Asbestos Floor Tile

I have asbestos tile in kitchen that I'm covering with a coat of KILZ, a new subfloor and slate tile. Can I install radiant heat.
 
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Old 03-27-10, 06:18 AM
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Are you sure it's asbestos? Have you had it tested?

Installing slate and any natural stone requires a floor structure twice as stiff as that required for ceramic tile. You need to determine if your floor joists are stiff enough. Additionally, every stone installation requires 2 layers of plywood totalling a minimum of 1 1/4" in thickness.

My opinion, leaving the vinyl tile isn't a good idea, it really needs to go.
 
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Old 04-12-10, 08:30 AM
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yes you can install a heated floor

once you have your underlayment down,install a heating system.i use warm wire.place heated wire,then level floor with a mortar bed.let cure then place tile.the square footage unit should be about 50%of the amount of tile being used.thats on 2.5 centers.just keep in mind location of your thermostat.also keep loudmouth curcuit alarm hooked up while installing.
 
 

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