Is it safe to cover an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div><p>Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-install-beadboard-over-popcorn-ceiling.htm">cost to install a beadboard ceiling</a> averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions. </p></div>

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The MiraMar technician; Mr. Williams returned my call; introduced hiself, and we discussed my situation. Mr. Williams was very professìonal and proficient in his explanation and analysis of my irrigation problem. He worked with noteworthy experienced proficiency and diligence. After the repairs...
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Reviewed in March 2022
I moved into a new apt and it smelled funny. My grandma’s best friend advice to test it for mold, she gave me the contact info and that same day Luis was at my house running a thorough “air particle test”. He determine it was under the humidity level for mold to grow. Therefore he gave me the...
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Reviewed in October 2021
They responded swiftly and once they heard my situation were able to give me VERY TRUE guidance. My apartment is completely contaminated and I only know this because of the tests I had done. The complex has not told me anything even upon my asking. Go with this company, itâ s worth the money...
Mold Test Company GA
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Reviewed in August 2021
Due to the urgency, Mike made a point to squeeze us in his schedule, and came out same day (on his off time); I was impressed immediately just because of that, as I had apprised Home Advisors that this was an emergency and I needed someone out that same day (if possible) for asbestos testing of...
MG Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2019
Exceptional response time and quality of remediation. Mold tests by external testing expert following remediation were CLEAN!!
Restoration Plus Corp.
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Reviewed in February 2019
This company does great work!! They work with your schedule and they receive the test results back quickly.
Cascade Services Company, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2017
Answered all my questions; professional and prompt; test results came back quickly. I recommend Echelon.
Echelon Environmental Enterprises, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2015
Provider's visit was at the time he said it would be. He and his helper were very professional, pleasant, and polite. They turned off water supply at street, loosened and removed faucet (which was very tight), determined that washer was worn out and not working correctly, replaced said washer,...
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Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The cost to install a beadboard ceiling averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions.

Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

Costs depend on the number of samples, property size, and lab processing fees.

If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

Asbestos was most commonly produced and integrated into building products from the 1920s to the late 1980s. In reality, asbestos use should have ceased much sooner because asbestos was linked to cancer in studies produced as early as the 1950s. You can even extend that number past the 1980s due to stockpiled materials and because some countries treat asbestos use differently. It may also be found more in commercial applications than residential.

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