Do all popcorn ceilings have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.</p></div>

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Reviewed in May 2026
DP plumbing operates in the most professional way possible and I would highly recommend to anybody that’s looking for real, honest, good work!
DP Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in November 2023
I have a household of 4 girls and our bath drains have been slow forever. The Zoom Drain technician explained the situation and tested each fixture to analyze where the clog was and, sure enough when he snaked the sink line, the bathtub drain improved too. He also snaked the tub for good measure...
Zoom Drain St. Louis
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Reviewed in July 2023
I was very pleased with the results and I would definitely call this company again!
StartClean Janitoral llc
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Reviewed in October 2020
Mark and his team are very knowledgeable, professional and hard working. Everything went great! Right from our first contact, Mark was very helpful and listened to our questions and answered them thoroughly. We received out quote quickly. The day they came out to install the equipment to...
Metro Radon Control of St. Louis, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2018
They were very professional to deal with. Initial work and product look great. Hopefully, it will stand the test of time.
Charlton Paving & Slurry Seal, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2018
All four valves were leaking and had to be replaced. The plumber did a leak test after valve replacement to make sure everything was holding properly. He was very professional and thorough.
Bieg Plumbing & Mechanical
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Reviewed in February 2017
Good. Checked functioning and cleared drainage to improve flow. Checked control functions. Called to follow-up after run of cycle to test.
1st Choice Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in July 2015
I had no water and I was worried my well pumped went out since it was 20 years old. Mr Foppe had me run some tests to make sure he needed come out, which I liked. Most people want to charge you for a service call. I landed up needing some new parts and not a pump. He was very prompt on...
FOPPE WELL AND PUMP SERVICE
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Reviewed in May 2015
Was done in a timely manner and they even test drove it to make sure it did not over heat. Pressure also tested for any leaks.
Assured Automotive
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Reviewed in April 2015
The contractor was sick the week of the energy audit and sent an associate from another company. I really appreciated the contractor's concern, but this review is really for the contractor who completed the work. <br /> He was on time, but kept getting distracted. He fell into arguing with me...
Peterson Energy Consultants
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Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.

You can tell if old flooring has asbestos if thick black flooring adhesive is underneath the tiles. However, homeowners should not cut into linoleum floors to look for this adhesive. Instead, hiring a specialist to test the floors is the only safe way to determine if old flooring has 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.

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

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