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 November 2025
She was prompt and thorough. Also very flexible with our needs.
Let the Sun Shine in
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Reviewed in October 2022
Has done a better job than the previous company. Very thorough, no streaks! Friendly too.
Lakes Area Window Cleaning
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Reviewed in August 2022
Vicki quickly responded to my Angi inquiry and we set a time for her to come by to look at the job. She was on time, very informative and completed the sprinkler repairs and new drip line system for all our planting the following week! She worked with her Dad (27 yrs experience) and did a...
Lor Irrigation LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
The work was excellent in all regards. We are extremely happy with the results.
Lakes Area Remodels
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Reviewed in July 2022
I wish they were able to fix the problem but it was a dinosaur and couldn't be fixed. They gave recommendations, tested water and we agreed on a new one. Great customer service.
Range Water Conditioning
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Reviewed in December 2021
After about forty minutes of tests trying to figure out why basement lights would not work I suggested the light switch and sure enough that was it
Swenson Electric
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Reviewed in October 2019
They did everything i asked them to do. The work was done quickly and system tested and setup. Clean up was well done.
Nelson's Outdoor Lighting and Lawn Sprinklers
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Reviewed in February 2015
Dave has great diagnostic skills which has saved me money over the 20 years he has done appliance work for me. I have found him of sound judgement, honest and to be trusted to be within my home when I am away. <br /> The most recent work involved a refrigerator running too cold which he...
DAVE'S APPLIANCE AND REPAIR
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Reviewed in October 2014
Early on, the provider's representative had put the first machine outside the affected room and left the bedroom door open. On a subsequent visit, after learning of the insurance claim, the provider's representative brought a second machine that he said was needed upstairs. Representative had...
Environmental Air Solutions, Inc.
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Reviewed in June 2011
Tim was great. We needed help with plumbing on a kitchen redo. When he arrived he got right to work and when he finished tested everything. Beyond that, he noticed a problem (smell in the water) and asked a couple of questions about my water heater, then based on my response went on to fix a...
Tim Thompson Plumbing & Heating
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A professional indoor air quality inspection takes anywhere from one to three hours, depending on the size of your home and the number of necessary samples. After the test, the specialist will discuss the findings, but you won’t get a full written report for 2 to 10 days, though you can ask your pro to expedite the process, if needed.

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.

Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.

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.

If you own a stereo microscope, you should be able to see the fibers. The stereo microscope often can perform magnification up to 50x. But unless you have experience viewing asbestos fibers, you may not know exactly what you are seeing. Some fibers are curly, while others are long and straight. Blue, brown, white, and gray colored fibers are all possible.

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