Do I have to worry about a new popcorn ceiling having asbestos?

• <div>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. </div>

Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

How do I prepare for asbestos testing?

• <div>Clear the area for access and inform the testing team about the building’s history and renovations.</div>

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Overall great customer experience from the sales team, to follow up, through project completion. I did have to pick up some misc painters tape and other trash after they left but overall very good. The real test will be 12-24 months.
SouthEnd Painting and Roofing Contractors
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Reviewed in November 2018
They came when they said they would, took out the old faucet, but after putting the new one in, discovered the hot water wasn't flowing. They did some testing to rule out the causes and determined it was the new faucet. He gave me some options of what to do next--one of which was for me to go...
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Reviewed in March 2018
Corey from Queen City Plumbing was very professional. He was on time and completed the job in a timely manner. In addition to the water heater maintenance he also checked my water pressure and performed a chlorine test of the water supply. Overall, it was a very good experience and I would...
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Air sample testing & moisture readings proved no mold. Pleasant & professional guys.
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Great they were very thorough and professional cleaned up well and tested everything
Plumbing Connection
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VERY PLEASE WITH THIS SERVICE. Larry was really good to work with. He explained how the air/mole testing worked. The results were returned quickly and were very thorough.
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Reviewed in April 2017
Mr. Cook was thorough and quick with his general report and with the follow up reports regarding water test on well, radon and termite inspection. He provided recommendations and follow up explanations that were helpful to me as a home buyer. I highly recommend At Ease.
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Reviewed in October 2016
We needed this test done very quickly to meet our deadline and Mike was able to get the job done and results back to us with plenty of time to spare. He hand-delivered the test to the lab and got the results very quickly. Could not be happier with his work and the outcome.
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Reviewed in March 2016
Test performed as promised at agreed-upon price. Took a little longer to receive results than vendor indicated. Would have helped to have a live human briefly explain results on a quick summary phone call rather than just getting a long/dry email with technical terms that were difficult to...
Moldlab
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Reviewed in July 2015
They called our house repeatedly, never leaving a message but calling at least once a day. I decided to answer just to get rid of them and participated in a very short water quality survey. I was told that as a "thank you" for my time I would be entered in a drawing for prizes. About a week...
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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 can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

Clear the area for access and inform the testing team about the building’s history and renovations.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

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