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>

Is it safe to cover an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div>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. </div>

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>

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Reviewed in November 2023
Very happy with the quick response Rey provided. His explanations of the testing was excellent. Very personable. Luckily we needed no remediation but highly recommend his service.
My Pure Environment- New England
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Reviewed in April 2023
The mold testing was conducted professionally and at a fair price.
Green Home Solutions of North Central and Western MA
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Reviewed in October 2020
The inspector was an excellent communicator and walked me through various tests, options, and what they entailed. I felt super confident in the work being done by this individual and his company.
Mold Spotters
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Reviewed in September 2019
I was looking to replace my 28 year old boiler and hot water heater... George, Matt and crew were quite responsive from the start... Matt came out within a day or so of my initial call to survey the job. I had a written proposal a day or so later. After waiting for about a month to get...
RPM Heating & Cooling
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Reviewed in September 2019
While, in the end, I did not need any mold remediation services, I found Steve and Dan to be highly professional, ,courteous and honest. Arrived on time, thoroughly tested my "man cave", provided initial diagnosis and followed up with complete test results. All in all, a very positive...
AdvantaClean of the North Shore
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Reviewed in September 2018
After the terrible fires that occurred in the Andovers/Lawrence area occurred, we were told by Columbia Gas (long story) that we needed to hire a plumber to perform some leak tests to our pipes because there was supposed to be a leak somewhere (there wasn't). My wife was in touch with Jim...
J.Griffin Heating & Plumbing
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Reviewed in September 2017
Ed arrived on time and was very professional. Installed the system and answered all of my questions. Provided me with a post mitigation test system and asked that I wait a least a couple of days before testing again. I highly recommend them. Thanks Ed
NE Radon Doctors
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Reviewed in March 2016
Great Testing indicated I do have mold in need of professional remediation. ( I have been unusually sick all winter so I decided to see if we had mold which may be causing my illness.) I am hiring them to come back and get rid of the mold for me. We are now in proposal phase which I...
Indoor Environmental
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Reviewed in January 2016
This is the second time, we've hired Eric to do some work for us. Over the last six months, the rotten egg smell from our cold water was getting worse and the filter I had installed under the sink in the kitchen just wasn't helping. We had talked to Eric about the low pressure in our hot...
Hot & Cold Plumbing & Heating LLC
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Reviewed in June 2015
The plumbers called ahead, arrived on time (actually a few minutes early), and were pleasant and professional. The quality of the work was excellent, and they were meticulous about testing the results before leaving. 
Titan Plumbing & Heating
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Costs depend on the number of samples, property size, and lab processing fees.

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.

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.

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.

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

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