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• <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 June 2024
Very professional! Nesco Bros take pride in their work and it shows! It was a big grading project and it was done in a timely matter and perfectly level!
NESCO BROS LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
It went very well! I was very satisfied! They were very thorough and did a good job.
Deelightful Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in July 2023
The worst ever! My tenants AC stopped working, called them to see what’s wrong. They told me $99.00 service call. After a few minutes being there the repairman called. He told me the AC unit is shot & they would call me with an estimate. They gave me a bill for$265.00 to test the unit &...
South Jersey Energy Service Plus
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Reviewed in February 2023
This is the most professional business I have worked with. They responded to my email inquiry the next day and set up a time for the estimate that afternoon. They even sent a picture of the person. who would be coming. She went over the areas to be painted and explained their procedure. We...
T. Whitaker Painting, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2021
Ernie was on time. He found a crack in the frame of my skylight, which was damaged we a different contractor replaced my roof. Instead of trying to up-sell me, EAD found the problem, tested his theory, and repaired the crack on the spot. I canâ t thank EAD enough!
EAD Home Improvements
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Reviewed in September 2020
My inground pool was leaking water and I turned to Piney Pools & Spas for help. They came promptly and diagnosed the problem. A return line had not been properly winterized and frozen water caused it to burst the pipe. The technicians located the problem area, dug it out and replaced a...
Piney Pools & Spas, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2020
Very well. Technician knew exactly how to find the source of the problem. He resolved it and did a test before leavi.ng
Choice Home Warranty
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Reviewed in September 2019
I hired Alan to test for asbestos in a 1965 floor tile he was the first to contact me and was so knowledgeable and helpful on the phone that I hired him right away. Alan is prompt and very professional, I wouldn t hesitate to recommend him and/or hire him should that be required in the future....
Integrity Home Inspection Services Group, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
Hired NAL East to test for mold at my elderly parents house that had a small amount of flooding from hurricane Sandy. They were very professional and were very understanding when we had to reschedule because of an emergency (my father had to be rushed to the hospital). Since Inspector Mark was...
NAL East Environmental Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2014
Everything turned out well. He came when he said he would and did mold testing. I did not end up having any mold. He provided me with a letter to submit for the sale of the home. Very thorough.
Fresh Maintenance
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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.

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.

While a professional can always help, there are some common plumbing culprits you can check yourself to see if you can find the sewer gas smell. For example, you should check your water traps, sometimes called P-traps and S-traps, which are located under sink, shower, and laundry drains. The wax ring beneath the base of your toilet, which creates a watertight seal with the plumbing, could also have gone bad.

Knob and tube wiring is an older type of electrical wiring that's no longer used and generally not considered safe. However, some homes still have it, or may have a knob and tube wiring system that was incorrectly modified or rigged to work with a modern electrical system. Knob and tube wiring may contain asbestos insulation, but the only way to know is to have the material professionally tested.

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.

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