What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div><p>When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.</p></div>

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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Reviewed in May 2024
Nik was friendly, efficient and thorough. He had me test the dishwasher before he left. He wanted to be sure that he fixed the mistakes that another person made a year prior. I would definitely hire him again and refer him to others.
HULL'S RENOVATION LLC
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Reviewed in May 2024
Started off just calling to get some information and a quote my home is 70 years old and leaked air like a full time job. ended up getting so many different rebates from the company the no pressure sales guy was very great and knowledgeable had pictures and videos of work to help me understand...
RetroFoam of Michigan Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2022
Called this company for a plumbing emergency and technician came out inspected, gave me quote and performed service. I would do business with them again! Thank you for your professionalism!
America's Plumbing
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Reviewed in July 2022
We had a walk in shower installed. The sales-rep that came out and he was very informed on their products. I was sold on Five Star Bath after he showed me the difference in their samples, compared to samples from others!! Lots of choices with colors, accessories, and layouts. The installer did a...
Five Star Bath, Inc - Livonia
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Reviewed in January 2021
Bill at Liberty Home Inspections performed a home inspection and radon testing prior to my home purchase and I couldn't be happier with his service. He was thorough, attentive, professional, and detailed. He was also kind, educational, reassuring and very reasonably priced. Further, I...
Liberty Home Inspections
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Reviewed in October 2018
Went fairly well. Water was not tested afterwards.
Reynolds Water Conditioning Co
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Reviewed in December 2016
Donny showed up on time and was very professional and personable. He went through a whole presentation and explained every test he ran. Prices came at the end of the presentation, I think the whole appointment took just over an hour. He answered our many, many questions and was patient. They do...
Kinetico Clearwater Group Corp
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Reviewed in September 2013
Don and his workers were very easy to work with and very trustworthy. I called with a request for him to quote the job and he did so in a very responsive and thorough manner. We selected the three colors from a supplier which he works with. We did a few test areas on the house. Gave Don the...
Don's Painting
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Reviewed in June 2013
Scott was a little late, but was very courteous and had an explanation. <br /> He brought everything with him. <br /> Did an excellent job; My husbands father owned his own plumbing business, so my husband could tell what kind of job he was doing. <br /> He answered my questions and didn't...
Terry Allen Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in June 2013
Douglas Water Conditioning This was a Filtering system. He came out and did a test to show us what would be best for our type of water. Then you had the choices of how you wanted to filter your water, but we also know what we had, we are on well water, we have arsenic in the water. We knew we...
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Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.

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.

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.

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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