Is it safe to cover an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div><p>Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-install-beadboard-over-popcorn-ceiling.htm">cost to install a beadboard ceiling</a> averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions. </p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2024
Itâ s always a good day when you have great workers working in your home and their honest, besides itâ s always a good thing to test your water and purify it
HydroSmart
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Reviewed in October 2023
We use AAA for lead based paint testing and mold remediation all the time. They do a great job and have great pricing
AAA Lead Professionals
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Reviewed in July 2022
The whole process was fast and efficient. The test was conducted on 7/22 and we had the results on 7/26.
Indoor Environmental Concepts
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Reviewed in January 2019
John did an excellent job of air quality testing, assessment and visual inspection for mold. His report was informative and thorough. Professional and courteous, he welcomes questions and promptly returns phone calls. Highly skilled professional.
EcoTech Restoration Solutions
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Reviewed in May 2018
Beautiful job! The kitchen counters have nevaska granite, and perla venata quartzite for the kitchen bar. Went in one Saturday, founds the ones we liked, took samples home to test for staining, etching, scratches - both passed with flying colors. Went back the next Saturday to pick our slabs,...
Kol Marble & Granite
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Reviewed in January 2018
Frank was at our house the same day he was notified. He completed the testing and had positive results in a few days. Extremely honest and professional. Would definitely recommend this company.
Remediation Pros, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
Joe performed an air sample mold test of my house. He is very knowledgeable and explained the results clearly. Fortunately there was no mold.
Mold Solutions & Inspections
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Reviewed in June 2017
Fante's did a leak test to determine why the AC unit on our commercial building was low on freeon. The technician determined he needed a part he did not have on hand in order to get the unit working again. Next thing I know the office staff is calling me to get paid for the $300 leak test before...
Fante's Plumbing, Heating & Air
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Reviewed in August 2016
Don arrived on time, but once he was in my home he claimed that my home was probably infested with asbestos. He recommended testing and said that he would come back the next day. I called both Valerie and Don that afternoon to schedule testing and have not received a call back from either. Its...
ETS Environmental Testing Services LLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
A couple weeks before we were expecting our third child, I found mold while cleaning out our master bedroom closet. This discovery was quite alarming as we also have 2 younger children in our home. Because the mold was black in color and we did not know the toxicity level, we thought it best...
MasterTech Environmental
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of asbestos pipe insulation in certain applications in 1975. It released further bans in 1989 and 2019. While asbestos pipe insulation was common from the 1930s to 1970s, its use fell off after the 1970s due to public concern and the EPA's actions.

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.

Some pros may recommend covering a popcorn ceiling that tests positive for asbestos with beadboard ceiling planks or drywall. The cost to install a beadboard ceiling averages more than $5,000, but you likely will pay more than the average for the installer to deal with the asbestos safely. Installing a beadboard ceiling or new drywall will disturb the asbestos and release some microscopic fibers, so the installer will need to take precautions.

Although the use of asbestos has declined since the 1980s, it remains in several different types of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant. Typically, asbestos can be found in materials such as ceiling and floor tiles, heat-resistant fabrics and coatings, and roof shingles. You may also find asbestos in textured paint and patching compounds.

Asbestos testing takes place in two stages—collection and lab testing. Collection can take less than 20 minutes if a professional manages to get a direct sample. If air samples are required, then the pro will set up a testing device and return to collect it. In both cases, the sample is sent to a lab and results are confirmed or denied usually within one to two days.

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