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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Puddles Restoration were extremely thorough in their investigation and their mitigation. The way they conducted themselves as a business entity was super professional and absolutely helpful, especially dealing with insurance companies as well. I would definitely recommend them for any of your...
PUDDLES Restoration
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Reviewed in March 2025
We hired Jamie about a year ago for a home purchase. We were satisfied initially but in hindsight are very disappointed with the lack of attention to detail provided by his services. This has costed us 10s OF THOUSANDS in repairs (nearing 100s of thousands at this point). Problem details below...
Jamie Schaefer, Professional Home Inspector Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2024
Very clean and had straight line work
Degordax Painting
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Reviewed in February 2024
Marcel and his crew were wonderful to work with and completed the job in a timely manner. I am very pleased with the three new bathrooms and powder room tiling that they worked on at the house that we fully renovated. Marcel was super helpful in figuring the most efficient use of the products...
Marcel Flooring, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2023
An absolutely wonderful experience! I highly recommend them. They arrived when promised, did the work with expert precision and cleaned up everything! These guys really know what they are doing
JMH Land Management
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Reviewed in March 2023
Crystal shine refinishing did an excellent job repairing tub damage. Perfect color match. I will reccomend them for repairs or total tub refinishing.
Crystal Shine Refinishing, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
Quick response. Zack was very knowledgeable on shower valve replacement. I would highly recommend Red Cap your plumbing.
Red Cap Plumbing, Air and Electric
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Reviewed in June 2022
Misty is very thorough and reasonably priced! She is a hard worker and does a super job!
Misty's Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in May 2017
Danny was so very personable, professional and precise in every step of the process. He explained every test he was doing before doing it, and he patiently answered every question we had. The results of the inspection were promptly emailed to us and were thorough and understandable. Danny also...
HomeTeam of North Central FLorida
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Reviewed in September 2015
I recently moved into my dream home in Ocala, but the water was horrible. My next door neighbor referred me to Kinetico since their family had it. George came out and tested the water. He was very thorough in the testing and then explained what they could do for it. I was little shocked at the...
Kinetico Water Treatment by CFWPS, Inc.
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

Do not panic if you are exposed to asbestos. The illnesses associated with asbestos exposure are rare. If you are concerned about exposure, talk to your doctor, especially if you are having any respiratory symptoms, such as coughing or difficulty breathing. They may recommend imaging to get a view of the insides of your organs and determine if scarring or growths are present.

You can tell if old flooring has asbestos if thick black flooring adhesive is underneath the tiles. However, homeowners should not cut into linoleum floors to look for this adhesive. Instead, hiring a specialist to test the floors is the only safe way to determine if old flooring has asbestos.

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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