"Steve S." wrote in message
I was wondering if covering the ceiling with thin dry wall (like 1/4
inch)and mudding and taping is a good alternative to removing the texture.
Has anyone done this themselves or hired a pro and had a good result? I'm
thinking that it might be difficult to maintain a flat even surface due to
the inconsistency of the texturing.
Thanks for any or experiences or insights.

It won't work well and may not stick to the popcorn very well. We scraped
ours. Most comes off with an simple scrape and a wet sponge. Just my
opinion, the asbestos in that form is not going to be harmful as there is
not dust to breath in when dampened.