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 need to be worried about asbestos?

• <div><p>If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asbestos-abatement/">an asbestos removal expert</a> to evaluate the situation. </p></div>

How do I report exposure to asbestos?

• <div><p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:</p><ul><li><p>Asbestos subject matter experts in your state </p></li><li><p>EPA regional office</p></li><li><p>Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone</p></li><li><p>EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How long does it take for asbestos to harm you?

• <div><p>According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from <b>10 to 40 years</b> for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:</p><ul><li><p>Amount of exposure</p></li><li><p>Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers</p></li><li><p>Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos</p></li><li><p>Genetic factors </p></li><li><p>Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Mr. Ruiz was a very knowledgeable man in his line of work, he was very helpful in letting us know of the repairing process. He also has a wonderful sense of humor.
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Reviewed in October 2025
No more leaks or missing tiles. He found a reputable, reasonably priced supply store to lower my costs. Very reasonable for the great value I received. I liked the work he did so much that I have used him for other work I've needed on the interior of my home. Very hard worker, wastes no time and...
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Reviewed in June 2025
Edgar the owner and his crew did A1 job. The Job was a 12 hr. Job running. All new HOT water (6) lines ,and New Tankless Water heater. Got all New Hot water lines replaced with nex water lines. Had to run lines through the attic,and down the inter walls to the New Water Heater. Edgar is very...
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Reviewed in October 2023
Julio kept great communication with me throughout the whole process and made the whole process easy to follow and understand
Royalty Water Damage & Restoration Corporation
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Reviewed in March 2023
I was thrilled they also had equipment with them for tile cleaning. The tile looks the best it has since I bought the home.
Clean Care Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2021
It was very professional and efficient. He gave me an estimate and did it exactly when he said. He also speak Spanish which is great. So far, I had no leak. Very honest and thorough.
Nestor Flores Roofing Repairs
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Reviewed in March 2021
John Manning Plumbing was quickly responsive to our call about septic issues. Bryce was very knowledgeable. He was fast at analyzing and correcting the issue. They finished up by servicing the system and got our plumbing back on line. We would call them again.
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Had a roof leak above my front porch. Smart Home Exteriors arrived earlier than scheduled and got right to work. They were efficient, professional. Left one or two screws behind but other than that clean up was good once they were done with the repair. Gave me a 5 year warranty which i liked. A...
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Gary took several hours and performed a very thorough tuning service on this older piano. Both time and cost had to be increased a little to provide time for Gary to replace a couple defective piano strings,When he was done, he even amazed us his his concert performance while testing out his...
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Byron for Midtown Sweeps drove up from Lancaster to do my annual cleaning and service on the chimney and pellet stole. He ran a test on the stove after cleaning to check operations and also instructed and educated me on the proper settings to give me the most efficient operation of the stove.
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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 your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in an asbestos removal expert to evaluate the situation.

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

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:

Asbestos subject matter experts in your state
EPA regional office
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone
EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax

According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:

Amount of exposure
Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers
Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos
Genetic factors
Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)

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