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flooring over asbestos tile and slab foundation
I'm looking for suggestions on flooring. This SFR was built about 1955, has a slab foundation and tile with asbestos (15%) on the slab. I understand that carpet is permitted over asb. tile. What about hardwood? vinyl planks? new tile?
With a slab foundation is there a worry about moisture wicking up? I haven't seen any evidence of that, but we have been having a drought the last few years.
Estimates for removing the tile are about 10K, so I'd prefer not to remove it.
We plan to sell the house in a couple of years.