According to the tile doctor s website asbestos tile cannot be removed by anyone who is not a professional.
How to put ceramic tile over asbestos tile.
In many cases installing a new floor over the tiles encapsulates the asbestos fibers and is an acceptable way to manage the material.
This is trickier as you can t simply slap mortar down on top of old asbestos tile put down the new tile and expect a good result.
That said it can be difficult to get a level surface for the new floor especially if the old tiles have chipped away.
Installing ceramic or porcelain tile over asbestos tile.
However covering it with ceramic tile is legal.
Installing ceramic tile over asbestos is possible with the proper preparation.
Take care to choose a tile whose thickness is not going to create a problem and choose a tile that is rated for floor use.
It s not the asbestos that s the issue but instead the slick surface that will cause your tile job to fail.