Comments on: Do I need to polish my newly installed vinyl VCT tiles? http://retrorenovation.com/2008/11/25/do-i-need-to-polish-my-newly-installed-vinyl-vct-tiles/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 04:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/11/25/do-i-need-to-polish-my-newly-installed-vinyl-vct-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-38234 pam kueber Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:20:43 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5872#comment-38234 Amanda - Please consult with a professional/expert about this issue. Readers, don't even try to post advice. I will delete it immediately. On your individual floors, specific situations: Consult with professionals. Amanda – Please consult with a professional/expert about this issue.

Readers, don’t even try to post advice. I will delete it immediately.

On your individual floors, specific situations: Consult with professionals.

]]> By: amanda http://retrorenovation.com/2008/11/25/do-i-need-to-polish-my-newly-installed-vinyl-vct-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-38231 amanda Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:35:10 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5872#comment-38231 I've recently purchased a home with VCT under bad carpeting. The home itself is a total time-capsule (only one owner). Promise to post pictures after we close on the house! What about the asbestos? I have a family and am concerned about safety. If we rip out the carpet and try to rehab the tile will it release? Anyone with experience here??? I’ve recently purchased a home with VCT under bad carpeting. The home itself is a total time-capsule (only one owner). Promise to post pictures after we close on the house!

What about the asbestos? I have a family and am concerned about safety. If we rip out the carpet and try to rehab the tile will it release? Anyone with experience here???

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/11/25/do-i-need-to-polish-my-newly-installed-vinyl-vct-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-38171 pam kueber Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:29:21 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=5872#comment-38171 Hi Riina, Get with a professional/expert before you do anything with this tile. This particular post is about whether to polish NEW VCT, not the old stuff with asbestos. You can also see the links to the EPA's websites -- on both asbestos and lead -- at the top of my Flooring Fast & Easy Page (as well as many others.) Again, though, everyone: Know what you are working with before you disturb original surfaces ... consult with experts to identify the materials and use recommended environmental and safety practices to restore/renovate/dispose/whatever of them. Hi Riina, Get with a professional/expert before you do anything with this tile. This particular post is about whether to polish NEW VCT, not the old stuff with asbestos. You can also see the links to the EPA’s websites — on both asbestos and lead — at the top of my Flooring Fast & Easy Page (as well as many others.) Again, though, everyone: Know what you are working with before you disturb original surfaces … consult with experts to identify the materials and use recommended environmental and safety practices to restore/renovate/dispose/whatever of them.

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