Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

Do I have to worry about a new popcorn ceiling having asbestos?

• <div>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. </div>

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Reviewed in October 2021
I felt compelled to write a review to simply document my experience with Velasquez Flooring. I do not wish anyone to find themselves in the position I am now in after hiring Santos and his crew to re-model my bathroom. Not only did I have to find a new contractor to completely re-do the bathroom...
Velasquez Home Service
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Reviewed in July 2017
Jeff and crew did a great job on my house. The outlet pipe had fallen down in a storm and they came over and replaced it (as well as very old motor) and secured it right away. Because it looked like the system wasn't drawing well, they checked my house and found that the vapor barrier in the...
Bluegrass Radon Systems
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Reviewed in June 2017
Very well, even found an unknown clog after testing water flow.
Atlas Window & Siding Co of Lexington
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Reviewed in July 2016
I received a call for an appointment time the next day after purchasing. The tech (Mike) was friendly and efficient. He went over all the tests with me and they were all nominal. I did need a little coolant (after 15 years of use) and he took care of it (additional charge as expected) quickly....
Engineered Heating and Air
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Reviewed in February 2016
Mike arrived when promised. We had previously purchased the toilets from Home Depot. He uninstalled the old ones and installed the new. This required an unexpected repair to the underlying connection in one bath. He completed this repair and installed and thoroughly tested the installation. We...
Mike Hudson Plumbing
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Reviewed in February 2015
For Kitchen sink - He said that I had multiple leaks from the shut-off valves, leaking from one of the sink baskets, and I needed a new faucet. He quoted me over $500.00 to fix everything. I had to go to Lowes and purchase my own faucet while he repaired everything else. He was friendly and...
Mr Rooter Plumbing of Lexington KY
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Reviewed in August 2014
Rental property job- came to repair leak in one year old Moen faucet. Said faucet had to be replaced. I went to a store nearby and bought a faucet, the same model. No one was living in home for another 10 days. Renters said faucet started leaking the first time they turned it on. I returned...
ALL TRADES SERVICES, INC.
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Reviewed in July 2013
These guys were amazing. I had been told I had a gas leak by the gas company and had 2 plumbers prior to them come out and tell me that I did not have a leak and both had indicated they used a pressure test. Within the first 20 minutes, they located a gas line that had previously been capped,...
Mason-Shirley Plumbing Inc
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Reviewed in May 2013
Mr. Sims came to the house and provided an in depth estimate and explanation of the work to be performed. Jeff described the different systems available, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The service included a week of radon testing after the system was installed. A written estimate...
Protect Environmental
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Reviewed in September 2012
Thoroughbuilt examined and tested to determine why my fireplace was leaking water whenever it rained. I had been working on this problem for over a year and had had various chimney and roofing folks out to determine what was wrong. I'd even paid for various remedies that didn't...
Thorobilt Construction LLC
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Unfortunately, home inspections do not check for asbestos because of the liability factor involved. That’s why you should hire a trained professional with specialized equipment to test for it.

They will inspect all areas of the home and take samples of various materials to test. Opting for an asbestos inspection can prevent the risk of exposure to this hazardous material and save on costly repairs that may be required.

Asbestos can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

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.

In the 1980s, the use of asbestos in house siding materials underwent a significant decline, ultimately being phased out by the mid-1980s to early 1990s. This change was largely due to a growing awareness of the severe health risks associated with asbestos exposure, particularly its link to lung diseases and cancers. With increased public concern and regulatory agency involvement, building codes and regulations were updated to restrict the use of asbestos in construction materials.

Asbestos-containing materials are not easily affected by water and do not disintegrate or dissolve when exposed to it. However, porous materials can deteriorate due to water exposure, leading to the release of asbestos fibers into the air. The settling of asbestos fibers can also occur as water makes them heavy, which reduces the risk of airborne exposure, though future disturbance of the materials could cause risk. Wetting asbestos-containing materials does not constitute safe removal, and the proper handling and disposal of asbestos materials should be left to professionals.

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