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 year did they stop putting asbestos in linoleum?

• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

Do I need to be worried about asbestos?

• <div><p>If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asbestos-abatement/">an asbestos removal expert</a> to evaluate the situation. </p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2025
Professional and courteous. The test report came back with helpful information. Now I need to hire a remediation pro.
Indoor Doctor, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2021
Hired several times Fair estimates Piece of mind lab testing Work completed on schedule
microGARD
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Reviewed in March 2020
Carlos Rosado was prompt in coming to see the problem tiling in our cellar. I had the tiles tested by ProLab, and needed a professional to clean up and properly dispose of the asbestos-contaminated tiles. I got 2 companies to come and bid. I believe the other company was fine, but I really...
Rosado Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2019
Prompt, courteous, and friendly. Thorough lead testing with high tech sensor (no scraping or chipping of paint.) Technician answered all my various questions knowledgeably. Although they do not do the actual deleading themselves they gave me names of contractors they work with who do that...
Harvard Environmental Services
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Reviewed in November 2018
They got me the results of my testing super fast. Neal was very courteous.He has a very professional company.
Nealco Inspectional Services
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Reviewed in July 2015
We were buying a new home, and before we signed the P&S we were required to get a home inspection to ensure there were no expensive issues that needed attention. As the new home was not nearby and time was of the essence, I found Dan using the state of MA listing of licensed home inspectors,...
ADVENT HOME INSPECTIONS
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Reviewed in June 2015
We had Jeff come out and do the required testing of the entire house for asbestos so that we could obtain our demo and building permit to move forward with our project. Not only was Jeff responsive and quick with getting out to our project, but he also had the best price when I had called...
ENVIROTEST LABORATORY INC
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Reviewed in January 2015
Work was done well. Post-test on seal of our house showed improvement. <br />
Dolphin Insulation Inc
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Reviewed in December 2014
Foundation passed initial rain test. Professional and punctual. Recommend highly at this time.
DiBara Masonry, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2014
They did an excellent job and were very thorough and diligent. The first test yielded results that were above their guarantee so they came right away to adjust the bubble up device. The second test result was perfect. The water had a slight smell and taste initially, so they sent their...
S.W.A.T. Environmental
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

Testing and analysis take 10 days to 2 weeks. Expedited services are available for urgent situations typically requiring higher fees.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

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

If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in an asbestos removal expert to evaluate the situation.

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