What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div>When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.</div>

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>

Can I clean an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div>If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-asbestos.htm">how to clean asbestos</a> safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.</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>

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Mr. Lepe designed and built a deck and pergola for us. He was very accommodating with design changes before and during construction. Our biggest concern were the high winds we experience. But the pergola withstood the test with no problem. I would certainly recommend Mr. Lepe and I intend to...
Great Outdoors Patio Projects, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2020
They came over and did the testing and recommended the resolution and it went well
Ernie's Plumbing Service Inc
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Reviewed in April 2018
Very well. Professional and straight to the point. Provided explanations as to what needed to be done and why. Displayed the old and new circuit breaker. Tested the HVAC prior to installation of new circuit breaker and after the new one was inserted.
Sun City Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in September 2016
It was a small job, but the Union Plumbing employee treated it like it was one of the greatest contracts ever landed. He was professional and friendly. He even went above and beyond by testing the water pressure throughout the house and made recommendations. The workmanship was professional, and...
Union Plumbing
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Reviewed in October 2014
It has been four months since we started taking our pool water to get tested at Discount Pool Supplies on Redd St. Both Gilbert and his brother are very very nice individuals. If you live in El Paso, you probably know that, unfortunately some business are there to take advantage of you, and they...
discount pool supplies
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Reviewed in September 2012
The end result is great. The new door is beautiful inside and, and the walls and brick work were done perfectly. The estimate was more than fair, and covered all aspects of the job. The people doing the work were professional and respectful, and cleaned the area each day before they left. ...
Phillips Hoover Roofing & Construction
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Reviewed in August 2011
-Scam Alert-We went to the Pella store front to look at their windows and talk to sales people. When asked when our house was built (1978) we were told that the "EPA requires lead testing on all homes built in 1978 and previous. The Pella contractors would have to use a special machine to test...
Pella Windows and Doors
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Reviewed in March 2011
My parent's pool was built in 1975. Having not had a lot of work on it was lucky but it started loosing water in Feb. of 2010 and I was having to fill it every two to three days with water. I was loosing two to three inches during this time period. I thought this leak was going to be like...
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When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.

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.

Do not panic if you are exposed to asbestos. The illnesses associated with asbestos exposure are rare. If you are concerned about exposure, talk to your doctor, especially if you are having any respiratory symptoms, such as coughing or difficulty breathing. They may recommend imaging to get a view of the insides of your organs and determine if scarring or growths are present.

If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn how to clean asbestos safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.

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

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