I am renovating my unit in my 1960s condo building and it has asbestos-containing popcorn ceilings with concrete underneath. I am debating whether to hire a company to scrape the texture ceiling and remove the asbestos, or leave the texture ceiling/asbestos in place and hire a company to cover the ceiling with drywall/materials and add recessed lighting.

The estimates I am getting for either option are about the same. Does anyone have experience scraping asbestos-containing popcorn ceilings or covering them and adding overhead lighting? Thoughts on return on investment? Resale value? Health/Safety? Noise blocking difference? Anything else I should consider?”

1 Dupont Circle, NW From an email: “Wanted to bring your attention to Boogy & Peel’s grand opening party this Saturday 7/16, debuting the full menu and (dog-friendly) patio!

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