The lvt allure needs very flat subfloor it doesn t like bumps or waves in the floor.
Cork flooring over asbestos tile.
See asbestos cork products.
Porcelain floors are extremely versatile and durable with tile sizes up to 24 inches available for a clean modern look with fewer grout lines.
Ceramic tile installed directly over asphalt asbestos floor tile in a 1970 s home.
A floating floor like allure or cork over top will allow you to leave the asbestos in place.
Over time asphalt which was a main ingredient in asbestos tiles can degrade and cause the tiles to look grimy or discolored in spots.
If you are hiring a flooring company they may be hesitant to work around asbestos tiles.
My new plan is to replace the tiles i ve already taken up with new tile then put a floating wood floor over the top.
That said it can be difficult to get a level surface for the new floor especially if the old tiles have chipped away.
Asbestos was very commonly used in vinyl and asphalt based floor tiles in the 1960 s.
Vinyl asbestos tile flooring made in a cork pattern may indeed contain asbestos.
A broader plank cork 12 x 36 plank can handle a wavier subloor.
If your floor can be thicker without causing problems install a porcelain floor over the old asbestos.
You are not looking for permanent solution because you do not plan to be there permanently.
Some of the flooring tiles have come off and you see.