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 March 2023
highly recommended Steven Henriquez with AmeriMak Environmental. I needed to have pipe insulation that contained asbestos removed from the basement. The process from the beginning until the end of the work was very smooth. Steven gave me multiple options and pricing that fits my time and...
Ace1 Enviro, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2020
tested the air of my basement . was very professional and fair.
Renew Restoration, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2020
My project is a special. It aims to build a 15 X10 feet concrete slab in three sections and burry simulated defects (voids, delaminates nation, honeycomb), put pipes of different diameters at different depth and places inside the slab as the ground truth to test the GPR and Impact sounding...
FAR from Average Construction
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Reviewed in May 2017
Excellent from start to finish!!! When I made the initital call for service Gus called me back within a very short time maybe 2 hours and gave me an appointment for the next day for the later afternoon. About noon the following day he called to say he was on his way and showed up shortly...
Richard Lombardi Plumbing, Heating and AC Inc
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Reviewed in May 2017
Fantastic. I requested service from NJ Masters Plumbing on Saturday night and within 30 minutes I received a phone call from Moe asking if he could come on Sunday which was also Mother's Day. I said it wasn't necessary to come out on Sunday but he insisted so didn't have to deal with the leak....
NJ Masters Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in May 2017
I called ACE because I need a mold test in my basement before I could close on a house sale. I call them short notice and they were able to give me an assessment very quickly. They performed testing and got the results back to me sooner I anticipated. They were professional and on time. I would...
Ace Cleaning and Restoration
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Reviewed in April 2017
Very professional company and work. Dealt with the same person throughout the whole process. Hand delivered the final testing paperwork, and made sure I was aware of everything that went on. Price did not change, and was a great value.
Sky Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2017
We were very satisfied with the entire process from start to finish. The pricing was very competitive and the service we received was stellar. I would highly recommend Iris to anyone looking for lab testing and/or surveys.
Iris Environmental Laboratories
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, most services include testing the generator to ensure functionality. Confirm with your provider.

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.

Costs depend on property size, test types, and additional services like mold sampling.

Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

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