wood paneling in the basement- replacing

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Anonymous wrote:Hi. We replaced paneling with drywall and didn't have to do anything else. Generally, painters can also hang drywall. We used a painting company. Totally worth it. Not that expensive. Smells a lot better.

Thanks. Did the ceiling need work as well or was it just the walls. Our Ceilings are these squares like old government buildings (don't know what they are called).

acoustic ceiling tiles?

You may need to send a sample of those off for asbestos testing before removing them. Quite a few manufacturers used asbestos in ceiling and floor tiles. Our 1973 build townhouse had tile under the linoleum in the basement that tested positive for asbestos.

Yikes! This house is becoming more of a headache that more we try to improve it. Thank you for the information.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you need a permit to remove the paneling and reframe the walls in Fairfax County?

Framing yes.

No. The framing is not structural.