Quote Originally Posted by suck my wake View Post
Test it for asbestos before removing it. It’s a simple test. Scrape some off in a closet and send it in to a lab. Inexpensive and you really need to address how you proceed removing it. Whether you hire a company trained in asbestos removal or you do it yourself you need to take precautions.
That being said as stated above it’s fairly easy to remove. Just have a drywaller come in and retexture.
If it does contain asbestos, it should be fairly well encapsulated in it's current state. Sanding or scraping should be avoided altogether unless you hire a pro. The OP could save a few grand by taking some basic precautions and using dust control while pulling down the sheetrock and disposing of it. Then have someone redo it.