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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Reviewed in December 2025
Very pleased with the work done.
ARC Cleaning Services LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
Excellent ratings on every aspect of this remodel project! Please give the installer a raise and a commendation. Definitely LOVE the shower redo.
Bath Planet of Springfield
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Reviewed in February 2023
Jon at Finest Home Inspection was great. He walked us through the inspection and his findings on site as well as answered our specific questions about the house. Our inspection report was provided the same day and the radon test results were provided as soon as they were available. He let us...
Finest Home Inspection
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Reviewed in November 2021
Proactive and works really fast
Precision Pro Wash LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
This company was hired to replace many windows in our house and install gutter guard. Our house was built before 1978, Cramer gave us literature saying they were going to follow lead paint protocols when installing/replacing the windows. None of these practices were followed. They did not seal...
Cramer Siding & Window
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Reviewed in January 2020
These folks are liars. Customer service is a circus, and they will lie to you. The most alarming thing is the fact that they perform a test and then refer you to themselves for remediation. They try to sell you a kit. What they are doing (testing and then trying to sell a remediation kit). An...
Mold Test Company GA
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Reviewed in November 2016
Very impressed with Pristine Inspection and Testing's inspection of a house we were thinking of buying. Very good communication before, during, and after the inspection. Very thorough inspection and very extensive and detailed report, including photographs of problem areas. Because of unseen...
Pristine Inspections & Testing, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2014
Scott is very professional, patient and courteous. He was ready to ask questions during the whole process. He showed me how to turn off/on the pilot of fireplace, water heater, electricity control, and even the electrical outlet safety bottom. He could find every tiny problems, even the holes of...
MasterSpec Home Inspection Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2013
At first I wasn't sure if I would be able to schedule them as soon as I wanted; we bought an old house in June, they are busy with schools during the summer, and they wanted to see it before giving me a number. They are only a handful of ILPH-certified asbestos contractors in towns around...
Ideal Environmental Engineering Inc
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

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

Yes. Gutting a house to the studs may actually be a good option if you believe a home contains toxic materials like asbestos, mold, or lead paint. However, this must be done under the supervision of licensed remediation experts.

Homes built before the 1990s may contain asbestos, but the only way to be sure is to have your home tested. Hire an asbestos testing and removal service to determine whether you have the hazardous material in your home and the best process for removing or sealing it.

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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