Can I clean an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div><p>If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-asbestos.htm">how to clean asbestos</a> safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.</p></div>

Do I have to worry about a new popcorn ceiling having asbestos?

• <div><p>No, you do not have to worry about new popcorn ceilings having asbestos. All residential building materials used since the mid-1980s stopped including asbestos, so new popcorn ceilings have no risk of asbestos. You can still <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-texture-drywall.htm">create a textured drywall ceiling</a> with a popcorn texture if you like, but new techniques have no risk of adding asbestos. </p></div>

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They were on time and on schedule. Which is the only positive things I could say. They are non responsive once the contract is signed for anything that comes up. They do not follow CA contractors law. They do not have their license on anything and they take unlawful deposits and payments. They...
Contra Costa Heating and Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in January 2024
We have used PMGS twice now and they have quite literally saved my life. I was suffering from mold toxicity in our current home and they abated and got rid of it and even treated a 2nd time before the warranty was up just for good measure. We used them again for mold testing and abatement on a...
Pure Maintenance Golden State, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2023
Everything went great! They are very kind and skillful men. I had a better experience than I expected. They knew exactly what to do when I told them what was wrong. It really put me at ease. This was the first time ever calling a plumber and I’ll definitely call them in the future! Thank you so...
Murray Plumbing
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Reviewed in May 2023
Completely trust this company. Their the only plumbers Iâ ll use
Murray Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2023
Amato installed and repaired several sections of drywall after a vent relocation done by Gilmore. He was on-time and professional yet friendly. And the true test was our dogs liked him!
Gilmore Heat Air Solar Contractors
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Reviewed in April 2021
Carl was superb. I had never had a mold inspection performed, and he demonstrated the equipment and showed me exactly what was going to take place. I learned a lot. With such an important test, it felt wonderful dealing with such a trustworthy professional. I will highly recommend to...
A1 Certified Environmental
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Reviewed in September 2020
When a tenant came down with asthma shortly after moving into her new rental home a contractor’s assessment was the possibility of black mold buildup from a leaking bathroom pipe. Opening up the wall and area around the leak revealed the worst case scenario. Once black mold was discovered,...
Kauai Restoration & Cleaning Inc
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Reviewed in November 2016
In the past year I have used Conforti's services 3 times. Twice for plumbing blockages in the old home we purchased late 2015. And once to install a water line to my freezer's ice maker. They responded within an hour or two for my first service call (late evening in winter). Waste water was not...
CONFORTI PLUMBING
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Reviewed in December 2014
<p>Excellent. I was able to phone up the day before. They gave me a quote for how much the new tires would be based on my requirements. They ordered the tires in, and the next day the were installed. They have a nice waiting room and the price quoted was the price I paid. No surprises. All the...
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Reviewed in June 2014
He explained what he was doing as he did his testing. Since the AC symptoms that I had observed could not be duplicated during his testing, he did not recommend any possible replacement parts but suggested letting it continue to run for a few days to ensure ongoing good performance. <br /> This...
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Whether or not to buy a home containing asbestos is ultimately a decision for the homebuyer, and there are several things to consider. When in good condition and contained, asbestos is unlikely to present a health risk—it’s when those tiny fibers are loose and airborne that they become a problem. Consider any renovations you plan on doing to the home that could disturb existing asbestos and the cost of removal. If an inspection finds asbestos in a home on the market, you could negotiate with the seller for a lower price, though this isn’t a sure thing.

Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.

The microscopic asbestos fibers do not cause eye irritation, throat irritation, or lung irritation. If you are inhaling fibers, you will not know it. This lack of immediate symptoms is one of the reasons why asbestos is so dangerous. You cannot know for certain if you are inhaling fibers, which is why you must wear safety gear if you could have any chance of an exposure while working.

If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn how to clean asbestos safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.

No, you do not have to worry about new popcorn ceilings having asbestos. All residential building materials used since the mid-1980s stopped including asbestos, so new popcorn ceilings have no risk of asbestos. You can still create a textured drywall ceiling with a popcorn texture if you like, but new techniques have no risk of adding asbestos.

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