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>

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Reviewed in December 2022
Rocco and team completely renovated our backyard, replacing a couple of old, cracked, concrete slabs and some dirt/grass with a paver patio, seating walls, artificial turf, a pergola, and spotlights. Rocco was excellent to work with. He was very clear in his communication about schedule,...
Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2022
this was a test review
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Reviewed in March 2021
Zem and his assistant were very friendly and professional. They were on time and efficient and the test results came in very quickly. He gave me great information and was very helpful. I highly recommend them!
California Healthy Home Inspections & Remediation, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2019
Gas line pressure test is pretty straight forward and normally a flat fee.... they couldn t quote me that went with someone else
Mike Counsil Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
Ray was on time and professional. He tested the kitchen sink and laundry sink to verify that the pipes were properly cleared.
Chandler's Plumbing
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Reviewed in December 2016
Very professional and efficient. All staff and employees performed well. Installation team always used shoe wrappers indoors. Arrangement of required ductwork test was completely arranged by A Plus and utilized an excellent testing provider.
A Plus Heating and Air Conditioning Co
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Reviewed in August 2016
I have been a customer of Chlorine Genie for 2 years and I am extremely satisfied with this system. I have a 13,000 gallon pool. I had a Gold Line Aqua Rite system that required me to dump salt into the pool. I did not like the taste or the way the salt felt on my skin. I also, had to replace...
Techie and Handy
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Reviewed in July 2014
The representative was through and informative about the need to have a HERS test on our system. He told us that the asbestos around our duct work would require abatement before the pressure testing, and that would be an additional charge. I later learned that if you have asbestos around the...
AAA Furnace & Air Conditioning Co
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Reviewed in May 2014
Very reputable, thoughtful approach to solving the problem. Communication was good, the final test results were not delivered right away.
Mold Remedies
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Reviewed in April 2014
They left an air quality monitor in the house, apparently in the wrong spot, then had to come in and reposition, make a story short, after they were finally done and removed the instrument, I had zero followup, and no data that told me anything about the results of the test. What was the point...
Residential Heating & Air Conditioning
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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.

If you hire a dedicated asbestos inspector near you in addition to your local home inspector, it will cost between $200 and $800. If, however, your general home inspector happens to be certified as an asbestos inspector, they can charge you a smaller fee and tack on the cost to the home inspection. In general, home inspectors do not do physical testing, but will provide a visual assessment so you know what you are working with.

Professional testing is advisable to ensure safety regulations are met, and accurate results are obtained using certified methods.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

Unfortunately, asbestos is not easily identified and can often be hidden in plain sight in your home. While it can look like fluffy fibers, tiny pieces can also appear in materials like plastic or cement, making it impossible to identify on your own properly.

Plus, since asbestos is so dangerous when disturbed, you should never root around to try and find it. This job is best for a professional who can test for the material properly.

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