We want to cover existing vinyl tile floor that contains 7% asbestos (best not to remove) and it�s very flat and solid. We were told it�s best to use floating floors on top of existing. We loved Marmoleum Cocoa product (White Chocolate), but it only comes in a sheet. Questions: are there plans to manufacture White Cocoa in a tile form? If not, can a sheet be glued on top of existing tile floors that are very flat and solid? SAMPLE - Forbo Marmoleum Cocoa, Panna Cotta - Sheet Marmoleum Sheet - Glue Down

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We want to cover existing vinyl tile floor that contains 7% asbestos (best not to remove) and it�s very flat and solid. We were told it�s best to use floating floors on top of existing. We loved Marmoleum Cocoa product (White Chocolate), but it only comes in a sheet. Questions: are there plans to manufacture White Cocoa in a tile form? If not, can a sheet be glued on top of existing tile floors that are very flat and solid? SAMPLE - Forbo Marmoleum Cocoa, Panna Cotta - Sheet Marmoleum Sheet - Glue Down

Status: Open Sep 01, 2022 - 06:06 AM

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Sep 01, 2022 - 08:31 AM

As you are angling toward here, yes a Marmoleum Click type floor would go over the vinyl just fine. Sheet good floors, like the Cocoa, can potentially go over existing resilient flooring PROVIDED that flooring is flat, stable with zero texture/embossing and (the potential sticking point) the existing resilient flooring needs to have zero wax/finish on top. For more details see the Substrate and Preparation Guidelines (link below). The adhesive needs to form a good bond between the existing floor and the sheet going over top ... if it can't stick to the vinyl then this makes this a no-go project.There are no plans at this time to offer any of the Cocoa colors in Click Tile form.Substrate and Preparation Guidelines: https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/core/media/media.nl?id=1105539&c=772072&h=N
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