Do all popcorn ceilings have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.</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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Q: How do professionals test for other toxic materials in a home?

• <div><p>Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.</p></div>

Q: How is asbestos testing conducted?

• <div><p>Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.</p></div>

Q: Can asbestos be absorbed through the skin?

• <div><p>While asbestos can&rsquo;t be directly absorbed through the skin&mdash;the fibers are too big&mdash;skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.</p></div>

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Last update on October 26, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Me gustó el trabajo dela compañía, fue muy eficiente con la reparación de mi casa
JK & R DRYWALL INC
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Reviewed in March 2025
Very professional people. Knowledgeable of work to be done. Talk us through the whole process and details . What it would cost us. Dependable on time.Very reasonable price. I recommend them for any work that has to do with plumbing. Thank you sincerely Martin Hinojosa
Sanchez Home Services, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2025
Very professional, price was great, was done in a timely manner & the work he did was Awesome!!! Look like a brand new house!!! Thank you Davilas Plastering, you will be hearing from me really soon!!!
Davila's Paint and Plastering
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Reviewed in October 2024
Did a beautiful job matching the texture of the original texture!
Prestige Plastering, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2024
Very clean work and reliable!!
JR Nation Electric, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2024
It went great! Very professional to work with. The job was done 2 days quicker than expected because of their expertise.
Precision Applicators LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
This company is top notch! Professional and quality work. Provided positive advice where necessary. Could not have asked for a better outcome. On time. Highly recommend.
G & H Granite and Marble
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Reviewed in November 2022
Javier is awesome!!!! Will be calling him for all my electrical needs. Javier is super great on follow up for projects that I needed to have done. He is very customer friendly and when I changed my mind on positioning pendant lights, he had no problem in making sure I was happy, also a couple...
JNR Electric Corporation
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Reviewed in August 2021
My problem was fix very quickly.
Cristo's Garage Door
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Reviewed in August 2021
Great attention to detail. Complete knowledge to all aspects of lawn and garden care and maintenance.
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.

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.

Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.

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

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

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