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Can you use Capitol VCT adhesives to install new VCT over old Vinyl Asbestos Tile?

April 26, 2017adhesives asbestos capitol install tile vct vinyl

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Can you use Capitol VCT adhesives to install new VCT over old Vinyl Asbestos Tile?

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No. Old vinyl asbestos tile (VAT) have an inherent porosity that new VCT does not. To install directly over old VAT could result in trapping moisture under the new tile. This will result in telegraphing of the old tile through to the top of the new.