Basement flooring uneven; solutions?
The basement in my 1958 house is covered in asbestos tile that has been flooded before (but I fixed the leak problem.) The floor is sinking down to one side. I've had 2 flooring estimators come in and they all say I should get a carpet with pad to even it out. But I also have read it's bad to put a pad down in a basement in case it traps water and leads to mold etc. Is it possible to have vinyl tile installed OVER the current asbestos-tiled floor? Could a flooring specialist put down another layer of concrete or cement to even it out, then put carpet or tile over that? Would such a procedure be more than $5,000?