Do all popcorn ceilings have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.</p></div>

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 do I report exposure to asbestos?

• <div><p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:</p><ul><li><p>Asbestos subject matter experts in your state </p></li><li><p>EPA regional office</p></li><li><p>Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone</p></li><li><p>EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2024
Good job, happy with the results.
JDL Pro, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Great Family owned business with over 30 years of experience! I also love that they do free testing!
AquaTech Basement Solutions
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Reviewed in May 2021
They were amazing! Professional, courteous. Provided us with testing before and after spraying for mold. No strong chemical smell left in the house. Highly recommend!
Pure Air Indiana, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2018
Values-based company who responded promptly to my original need to pump the septic, and then returned to my home to help debug after a failed septic test.
Lappin Septic Service
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Reviewed in December 2016
Culligan water at one time was loyal to there customers and there employees. Now with the new owner Steve Gipson it's starting become one of the worse cons in the water industry. There salesman are telling customers that there reverse osmosis will prevent or cure cancers. They are also trying to...
Culligan Water Conditioning of Fort Wayne IN
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Reviewed in February 2015
I asked for him to email me a copy of a sample air quality report so that I may see what is actually tested and I never got one; so, I decided to go a different way.
A & I Health Solutions, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2014
I called them on a Friday night when I found I had no running water. He gave me instructions on what to check and I explained I could not do it as it required getting into the well pit. I called my brother-in-law and he did the test then I called Mansfield back. This was all after hours on a...
Mansfield Well Drilling Inc
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Reviewed in October 2011
I called NIPSCO and said I wanted a seperate meter for a poolhouse that has been converted to a one bedroom rental house. NIPSCO said to hire a plumber to prepare the gas lines and they would come out to install a meter. When Abe's technician arrived, I explained that I wanted to set up gas...
Abe's Complete Plumbing Inc
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Reviewed in November 2009
Mr. Johnson (owner) came out first to look around and explained everything he would do. Came out two days later and took air tests outside and in two other places in our home. We got the results back today(11-19-09) but before that Mr. Johnson called to explain what they had found. Explained...
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Percolation Tests FAQs, answered by experts

Asbestos has many beneficial properties, including fire resistance, strength, and chemical resistance. It is also an excellent insulator, which is why it was used in pipe insulation and other building materials for decades. For all its benefits, asbestos is dangerous for human health, which is why it was eventually banned from use in certain products.

No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:

Asbestos subject matter experts in your state
EPA regional office
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone
EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

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