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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Nice guy, did work quickly, time will tell if the leak was fixed.
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I had to clean up some flakes that ended up in the yard but the installation itself was great.
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The provider was excellent. Technician answered questions cordially and thoroughly. The level of the service was good.
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All I needed done were my filters changed this time so it was quick and painless. He tested the water before and after and everything was in spec. Answered the questions I had too. I do the convenience plan so I didn’t have to pay at the time of maintenance and saved so money too. It was about...
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Lonnie Mallon, owner, installed a radon mitigation system in my house. The completed installation looked good and the final tests proved my house was below the recommended limit. I would definitely hire again. Lonnie also installed a system in my son's house.
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JIM'S COMPANY REMOVED OLD and INSTALLED NEW FURNACE, PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT and A/C. RAN and TESTED. CLEANED UP. THEN SHOWED ME HOW TO USE IT PROPERLY and ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS.
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Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

Asbestos was commonly used in cloth wiring, but not all types of cloth wiring contain it. The age, condition, and appearance of the wiring can provide clues as to whether asbestos is present or not, but the only way to know for sure if the wiring has asbestos is to have it tested.

While it's possible to cover asbestos tile with carpet, it's not recommended. Encapsulating tile beneath carpet doesn't eliminate the health risks. Over time, the asbestos tiles could degrade, releasing fibers into the air and potentially contaminating the carpet. Disturbance during carpet installation or removal might also release fibers.

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.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

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