Oh my I'm happy to help...fwiw I rarely test and we assume that it's present in homes of a certain vintage because it's there. Lead is also likely there in any stained finishes mainly pre 1960s so be aware of that too if ever refinishing floors or stained trim, the varnish used to have lead in it... Anyways, my expertise and certs are related to lead and not asbestos, but afaik the same dust and air control mitigation measures with regard to people and air are generally the same. Full face respirator (shave and leak test!), hooded tykek suit, booties, etc. Since you're working at home I'd be as nude as possible underneath, remove PPE outside and controlled as you can.

Based on that photo, these folks don't have any idea what they are doing. You need to get a full refund (if you've paid them anything), and then go out and hire a proper contractor to put the drywall up on your ceiling.

Doesn’t look a day over 129. Well done!!

Yes - I ended up doing similar in my bathroom and it's been great. I did have a plumber do it and your cost estimate is good.

I'de go with option #2 or #3.

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Looks awesome! The bj bench in the shower appears much more functional than the previous one!

I'de go with option #2 or #3.

Just looking at how they did the spacers,I wouldn't trust anything from this company.

FyI, you posted the same picture twice.

The correct way would be to either put in enough joist to support that big of a live load or more likely you should probably just have a beam going crossways below the fireplace with some posts or even a 2x6 wall underneath the fireplace. Ofcourse this isn't ideal if it's a finished basement, that might be right in the middle of a living room, but me personally I would get some wood between that fireplace and the cement floor. Your right to be worried, it's going to be cheaper to fix it now

Edit: you'll probably need to cut out the cement floor and put in some real footings too honestly, god knows what they have for a floor and I bet it doesn't have rebar. Even spread across a long 2x6 wall would be pushing your luck with say a 2000lb+ fireplace. I highly doubt your going to get a joist to hold that with any span over say 10ft

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>restructuring the ceiling with joists

Le wut? Do you not have any strapping underneath the previous layer? Why do you have a decorating company doing this work?

Pics aren't loading. It sounds like the installers had no clue how to nail to exsisting ceiling joists and probably just nailed it with Brad nails to the sheetrock. Brad nails would work but they have to hit on the exsisting structure, After they fixed the sag in the ceiling. And if they glued the new ceiling, don't let them back on the job. Shortcutting your job now shows what the rest of the job will be like.

It'll rip the granules off the shingle. Certainly possible to clean, just don't pressure wash.

Thanks. I’m quite happy with how things turned out down there haha

Good job! Really love the style. Don't forget to seal the sink joint facing towards the wall, the tub too. Really good job on the tiling! Hope you add some mirrors

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I initially thought i would get to see 130 year old victorian vintage bathroom before and after. Your old bathroom wasnt bad its much better than many bathrooms i have seen. But the remodel is exceptional great.

I would miss a tub.

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Just the way to weed out all the shitty responses

beautiful. 10/10

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I have had utilities marked before, but it didn’t mark how deep. The only one that was labeled was gas (all other are overhead)

Clean the roof before you paint though.