Asbestos in popcorn ceiling
Hi,
Planning to have some remodeling done, and part of that is removing popcorn ceiling in the bedrooms. I have had estimates, and when I asked the contractor about whether to have some tested for asbestos, he felt it wasn't a concern as he would take precautions of wearing a mask, covering the room in plastic and disposing of material in plastic bags.
While I am aware of his precautions, I was concerned about that of my family due to the likelihood of fibers being airborne throughout the house, or certainly any remaining in the bedrooms.
I did have some tested and it did come back as containing asbestos. The lady I spoke with was surprised, and not too thrilled, of hearing a contractor not showing more concern for their client. I know there is more involved with meeting regulations when asbestos is present, so now I have a dilemma.
Not sure I want to go to the expense of removing it with what is involved to have it done properly/legally, but I am having an abatement contractor coming to take a look and give a price. I don't mind the ceilings as such, but they do need to be updated in some way, at least with a coat of paint.
Question... has anyone gone through a similar experience and, if so, recommend an option that looks good, and is safe to do? I don't know if I should encapsulate with paint or cover it first... or go with the abatement and have it taken care of once and for all.
Thanks!