The Content Of The Article:

A carpenter advises me not to put tiles on a roof of fibrous plates asbestos metal frame a priori, what do you think? He claims that it is forbidden and also told me that in case a carpenter would accept this work, his insurance, in case of any problem, would not intervene... Some say other black whites, who to believe?

There is a decree of February 1996 (decree N° 96-97) relating to the protection of the population against the health risks related to exposure to asbestos.
In itself, the presence of asbestos in your plates is not considered a risk, as long as it remains intact, which might not be the case when laying tiles, if the operation involves the drilling or sawing plates containing asbestos. We should therefore turn to an insulating product covering Everisol Onduline type that, to my knowledge, does not induce drilling plate work.

On the same topic

  • Questions answers
    • Covers containing asbestos in 5 questions
    • How to renovate a shingle cover (singles)?
    • How to renovate fiber slates (fiber cement)?
    • Hazards with a fiber cement cover containing asbestos?

This may interest you

Can tiles be laid on laminated fiber cement boards?

FAQ - 💬

❓ Can you tile over fiber board?

👉 Woods and cement-fiber boards swell if getting wet and contract when water evaporates. Even though cement-fiber board can be externally used but it should be tiled over because of the extreme weather condition. Woods and cement-fiber boards should be only internally used for tiling over.

❓ Can you put tile on top of laminate?

👉 If the laminate surface and its lower substrate are in good condition, you can apply ceramic or porcelain tile directly on top of the laminate. In fact, a laminate countertop in good condition is nearly the ideal surface for tiling: flat, smooth, and level.

❓ Can you put tile over cement board?

👉 Cement board forms a durable, stable base for tile, and it has no organic materials (unlike drywall, greenboard, or plywood) so it is not prone to mold, rot, shrinkage, or decomposition due to moisture. Ceramic tile laid over cement board is one of the most durable floor or wall surfaces you can install.

❓ Do I need to seal cement board before tiling?

👉 When installed, cement board is water-resistant, not water-proof. This means cement board needs waterproofing. Before you install any tiles, all the seams, cracks, screws and corners need to be properly sealed and waterproofed. Some builders even recommend sealing all the large flat areas as well.

❓ How do you lay tile on cement board?

👉 0:412:41How to Install Cement Backer Board for Floor Tile Installation

❓ Can you tile over cement board in a shower?

👉 You should waterproof all shower walls before installing tiles. Although cement boards are water-resistant, most are not waterproof. Therefore, you need to apply a reliable waterproof membrane behind the cement board. One of the most common and effective waterproof membranes that you can use is plastic.

❓ How do you tile over laminate?

👉 Setting tile on laminate If you choose to go ahead, first rough up the laminate with 100-grit sandpaper and adhere the tile with an adhesive that's formulated to bond to plastic laminate (look for the adhesive at tile stores).

❓ What flooring can you put over laminate?

👉 Some of the best options for laying flooring over laminate include: Foam interlocking mats. Foam rolls. Rubber interlocking tiles.

❓ Can you glue ceramic tile to cement board?

👉 Spread Mortar It's used to bond ceramic or porcelain tile and cement backer board. With the smooth side of a 1/4-inch notched trowel, spread enough mortar for one sheet. Ridge the mortar with the notched side of the trowel. You'll now have parallel lines in your thin-set.

❓ How do you tile a bathroom floor with cement board?

👉 0:412:41How to Install Cement Backer Board for Floor Tile Installation

❓ What happens if cement board is not waterproof?

👉 Tile and grout are not waterproof Cement board will not fall apart when exposed to water. But like a concrete walkway, it can soak up water. It can also dry out and be perfectly fine.

❓ How to install tile over cement board?

👉 Here are the basics of how to install tile over cement board. In order to install tile over cement board, you will need to first measure the room. Use the tape measure and get the dimensions of the space. Multiply the dimensions together to give you the exact square footage of the room.

❓ Can tile be laid directly on a concrete floor?

👉 Tile can be laid directly on a concrete floor, but a floor with a wood subfloor requires the addition of a cement fiber underlayment or backerboard. Cement fiberboard is just what its name implies -- a board made from Portland cement with some type of fiber embedded for additional strength.

❓ Will cement board stiffen up my floor?

👉 Hint: cement board should never be counted on to stiffen up your floor. The floor needs to meet minimum requirements for tile BEFORE any tile backer board is installed. However, these are the five that stood out in my unofficial memory as being the most common.

❓ Can you use cement board for underlayment?

👉 Cement board (used in tile underlayment) is now standard for most tile installations, but particularly for floor tile. The primary benefit of cement board is that it doesn't break down or expand or warp if it gets wet. This is a distinct advantage over plywood and drywall.


Video Instruction: ?Failed floor on cement Backer boards, why this happens.