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>

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Last update on August 22, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
The man that came out couldn't have been any nicer! They called me after the test and explained my results for like 30 minutes! They had great pricing! I would recommend them to anyone!
Mold Test Company MD-DC
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Reviewed in May 2024
I hired Keith to do mold testing on my home. When I first reached out via Angi, he responded within an hour (maybe even minutes?). He sounded friendly and approachable, as well as knowledgeable, and spent a good amount of time answering my questions over the phone, and in the end, those were...
Chesapeake Restoration and Cleaning, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2017
Water Testing was thorough and they cleaned out my pressure sensor which was acting up.
Easterday Well & Pump
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Reviewed in March 2016
He installed a new whole house water filter I got from Amazon and tested it within an hour. He is a true Master Plumber. Highly recommended!
Chris Watson
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Reviewed in January 2016
We received an estimate from a different plumber for $1,100 for the same work but that didn't pass the sniff test. Moxley Plumbing came out and determined the issue in both bathroom faucets. For one faucet they didn't have the part so they quickly ran out to get it and the total for the work...
MOXLEY PLUMBING INC
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Reviewed in October 2015
Mike arrived at exactly on time. He removed the old developer-installed 13-year old toilet that was leaking from the tank. He installed the new Toto toilet and installed the works in the tank. He called me to test (flush) the toilet, which worked perfectly. The whole job took 1 hour and 15 min...
Excellent Plumbing
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Reviewed in March 2015
They sent the testing kit and the directions were clear. They sent us the results and they could have used more verbiage to explain everything. I was satisfied with everything.
Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc
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Reviewed in October 2014
100% satisfied and I'd recommend these guys to anyone for removal of asbestos in a home. I had asbestos wrapped around pipes on an old boiler in the basement. I was getting rid of the radiators but needed the asbestos gone. They showed up right on time to do the estimate. I got quick and...
RTS Environmental Services
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Reviewed in April 2014
Everything went very well. I called and made an appointment for our water to be tested and Will came to test our water and make recommendations based on the results. I chose a whole house filter, a water softener, a UV light, and a reverse osmosis system. They were able to schedule the...
CARROLL WATER
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Reviewed in January 2014
When Robert turned up (on time) he said he could inspect the chimneys but he could not clean out the pellet vent line as the stove had not been off for 48 hours (Robert had not told me to leave the stove off when we scheduled the appointment). He did do a 'tap test' on the lines and said they...
ASH BUSTERS CHIMNEY SWEEP
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Asbestos is absolutely cancerous. In fact, around 4% of all lung cancer cases are the result of asbestos exposure. This is why we recommend a full, professional removal and cleaning of any asbestos found in your home. If you are unsure whether there is any present, you should call a pro who will inspect your property.

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.

Professional asbestos testers or environmental consultants are the best people to call to test for asbestos. An asbestos testing company specializes in collecting and analyzing samples and will be the most qualified to do the job for you. An environmental consultant may not specialize in handling asbestos, but should still have the knowledge and know-how to safely collect a sample and send it off for analysis.

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.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

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