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>

What happens during an asbestos test?

• <div><p>Depending on the size of your home, the inspection process could take a few hours or a few days. While inspecting your home, the asbestos specialist will take small sections of the potentially contaminated material. They will then send the sample to an accredited laboratory or the local health department for testing. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-asbestos-test-cost.htm">cost of asbestos testing</a> depends on your location, the home's size, and the testing area's complexity. Plan to spend between<b> $230 and $800</b> for testing. During testing and while handling potential asbestos, the specialist may wear protective gear, including gloves, overalls, appropriate footwear, and respiratory equipment.</p></div>

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Reviewed in April 2026
Service tech was a great guy(Hasann) explained everything took pictures under house of all the duck work, and heat pump when he opened and inspected and tested! Came in changed filter and did cool check on air coming out of vent. Very pleased with the work, will be using them again!
Coolray and Mr Plumber - Eastside
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Reviewed in June 2024
I needed to conduct an asbestos test at my ranch, and once again, I was impressed by their quick response, excellent customer service, and receiving the results on the same day. This company is fantastic.
Environmental Services Of America
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Reviewed in April 2024
As a real estate professional Iâ ve used several other air quality testing and mold remediation companies and I would, hands down, recommend Dale and his team above any of the rest. They ensure you understand the process ahead of time, they show up when they say they are going to, they give...
Safer Building Solutions, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2023
Alliance Restoration, led by Nick, rocked the mold testing in my home. His professionalism and attention to detail stood out, making the whole process so easy. The report he handed over (super quickly by the way) was spot-on and easy to grasp. For top-notch mold testing, I'd definitely vouch for...
Alliance Restoration and Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2020
Needed an asbestos demolition survey before we tore down this old barn we had on the property. Trey came out the next day and immediately knew we picked the right asbestos company. He patiently answered all our silly questions and didnâ t treat us like the next paycheck. If we ever need another...
Georgia Asbestos Testing
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Reviewed in September 2020
He is an absolute Professional in his knowledge and abilities to inspect homes. He is very thorough and checks everything multiple times to ensure it is correct and was able to detect small flaws that sometimes would be overlooked in an inspection. worked very hard to get my report back to me...
Brenner Inspection Services, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2017
They were very helpful. We needed to test some tiles and their representative was in our area so he stopped to pick up the samples. We got our results quickly.
BBEK Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
<p>I'm a local insurance agent and have been for almost a decade. I've had dozens of mold claims over the years and customers are always quick to worry about health concerns and the possibility of it returning once it is remediated. I recently had a customer call me about a pipe bursting...
Restore Pros
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Reviewed in May 2016
<p>When we called Athens Plumbing we got a person on the phone, and not an answering machine. They got us an appointment quickly and within only a few days of our call. They let us know that billing started as soon as they left the business so we were paying for travel time as well. The two...
Athens Plumbing & Well Service
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Reviewed in February 2015
He was punctual which is A+ in my book. He quickly scoped out the job and went straight to work. He unclogged the kitchen sinks first and was able to clear the drain very quickly. Not only that but he cleared under the sink and replaced everything when he was finished! He tested the sinks...
SEAY PLUMBING & DRAIN SERVICE INC
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Often found in old insulation, tiles, and roofing materials in pre-1980s buildings.

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.

Depending on the size of your home, the inspection process could take a few hours or a few days. While inspecting your home, the asbestos specialist will take small sections of the potentially contaminated material. They will then send the sample to an accredited laboratory or the local health department for testing.

The cost of asbestos testing depends on your location, the home's size, and the testing area's complexity. Plan to spend between $230 and $800 for testing. During testing and while handling potential asbestos, the specialist may wear protective gear, including gloves, overalls, appropriate footwear, and respiratory equipment.

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.

Federal law doesn’t require homeowners to disclose the presence of asbestos in their home, but some states and local municipalities may require it. That is why it’s important to test an older home for asbestos and other health hazards before moving forward with a sale.

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