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>

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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Reviewed in October 2023
Weston is an exceptionally hard worker. He took out our knob & tube wiring & upgraded everything in 1 working day. He patiently answered all our questions & carefully previewed the project, reviewed the finished work with us & tested everything before leaving.
True Phaze Electric LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
This is the second bathtub replacement b y this company and the second one was very quick and the workers were very good. I was expecting the job to take 2 days like the first one but they were able to complete this job is only one day.
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Reviewed in June 2021
The work was done quickly and they were clean while working. The final results look great.
Double L Seamless Gutters, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2020
It went great. They were able to come to my home and get the problem resolved quickly. Very satisfied with the work. They were also the only company that helped find a solution for our wet basement that did not cost thousands, and its working great!
LaHood Brothers Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2019
John came out quickly. Did full inspection and probe test of wall and complete area. Results were good. Per my request to satisfy my concerns for my employees who work in this area. He then cut a hole in the wall at floor level up showing me that the wood frame wall and block foundation wall...
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Reviewed in August 2018
Did not like the sales rep's style/pressure to get us to make a decision on the spot. Hasn't rained yet to put product to the test.
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Reviewed in February 2017
They sent in two people who looked at the elevator. They tested the mold, scraped down the walls, sprayed a gas into the elevator and did a great job. They were professional, fast, and efficient. It only took them two hours and I am very happy.
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Reviewed in August 2015
Self-install easy. Links to base unti tested and brought on-line. Cost $19.99/month. Much easier and cheaper than ADT. ADT didn't upgrade my equipment for over 10 years. They never offered to upgrade they just kept raining the price. TO over $50/month. I installed Simplisafe and cancelled...
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On Friday, July 10th, Staats sent out there technician, Don to look at my A/C unit. Don showed up and I took him downstairs to allow him to see the unit and then outside. He checked the Freon levels and advised me that we were indeed low and that there was a possible leak somewhere. I asked if...
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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.

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)

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.

While a professional can always help, there are some common plumbing culprits you can check yourself to see if you can find the sewer gas smell. For example, you should check your water traps, sometimes called P-traps and S-traps, which are located under sink, shower, and laundry drains. The wax ring beneath the base of your toilet, which creates a watertight seal with the plumbing, could also have gone bad.

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

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