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>

What happens during an asbestos test?

• <div><p>Depending on the size of your home, the inspection process could take a few hours or a few days. While inspecting your home, the asbestos specialist will take small sections of the potentially contaminated material. They will then send the sample to an accredited laboratory or the local health department for testing. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-asbestos-test-cost.htm">cost of asbestos testing</a> depends on your location, the home's size, and the testing area's complexity. Plan to spend between<b> $230 and $800</b> for testing. During testing and while handling potential asbestos, the specialist may wear protective gear, including gloves, overalls, appropriate footwear, and respiratory equipment.</p></div>

How do you identify asbestos tiles?

• <div><p>If you can locate building records, you may be able simply to see what type of tiles (or bonding agent) was used. Any flooring made between 1950 and 1989 more than likely contains asbestos. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-you-have-asbestos-floor-tile.htm">Asbestos tiles</a> can also be slightly thicker than other tiles and often measure 9” x 9”, 12” x 12”, and 18” x 18. Black mastic was a commonly used adhesive that contains asbestos.</p></div>

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I recently had a new A/C condenser installed, and the experience was smooth from start to finish. The technician arrived on time, explained the process clearly, and completed the installation efficiently. The work area was left clean, and the system was tested thoroughly before completion. Since...
DH's Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC
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Reviewed in April 2025
Extremely quick turn around, exceptional attention to detail, and great customer service! Would recommend to anyone needing plumbing services.
Southern Plumbing Repairs by Trevor Garcia
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Reviewed in November 2024
Scott and his helper Josh, were able to quickly and competently resolve a very complicated job - the buildout of a seafood processing facility in an old building. His work included adding a subpanel, new overhead lighting, a bunch of 110 and 220 outlets, disconnect switches and new wiring for...
Southern Communications and Electrical Company, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
Customer service was great to work with. However they said I was responsible for chemicals but the first thing the text did was put chemicals in the pool and charge me for them.
Kingfish Pool Service
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Reviewed in February 2023
Top notch!!!! Professional work to say the least.
Onset Equipment, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2022
The entire process went very well. I was extremely impressed with the work and the results. Everything was very professional. Price was fair and we are happy with results
Nola Welding Works LLC
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Reviewed in November 2021
They cleaned the duct work 2 months after Hurricane Ida after we failed an independent air quality test. They were friendly and professional. After mitigation and the duct cleaning, we passed the air quality test! Thanks for giving us peace of mind!
Patriot Environmental
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Reviewed in June 2021
We had used Fitz perviously and found the plumbers professional and hard working. The services were expensive but it is hard to find good plumbers. Fitz was hired to prepare my new home for a gas inspection. There were some minor tie ins and connections that needed to be performed. The plumbers...
Fitz's Plumbing Repair Service LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
Daniel came and did the test to see where the water was coming from. His test showed that it was not an outside pipe but an inside pipe. He came back the next week and furnished and installed a brass Gerber lift and turn style waste and overflow on hall bath tub. Cut old trap adapted out and...
Earls Plumbing and Heating LLC
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Reviewed in July 2017
He just did an excellent job. The other rooms have new carpet in them. We were doing it more, or less as a test. To see if we could make it look good, to go with the other carpet. We were willing to take a flyer on it, and if it didn’t work, then we would go on, and carpet those two rooms. He...
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If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

You can tell if old flooring has asbestos if thick black flooring adhesive is underneath the tiles. However, homeowners should not cut into linoleum floors to look for this adhesive. Instead, hiring a specialist to test the floors is the only safe way to determine if old flooring has asbestos.

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.

Depending on the size of your home, the inspection process could take a few hours or a few days. While inspecting your home, the asbestos specialist will take small sections of the potentially contaminated material. They will then send the sample to an accredited laboratory or the local health department for testing.

The cost of asbestos testing depends on your location, the home's size, and the testing area's complexity. Plan to spend between $230 and $800 for testing. During testing and while handling potential asbestos, the specialist may wear protective gear, including gloves, overalls, appropriate footwear, and respiratory equipment.

If you can locate building records, you may be able simply to see what type of tiles (or bonding agent) was used. Any flooring made between 1950 and 1989 more than likely contains asbestos. Asbestos tiles can also be slightly thicker than other tiles and often measure 9” x 9”, 12” x 12”, and 18” x 18. Black mastic was a commonly used adhesive that contains asbestos.

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