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>

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>

How long does it take for asbestos to harm you?

• <div>According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:<ul><li>Amount of exposure</li><li>Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers</li><li>Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos</li><li>Genetic factors </li><li>Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in May 2023
Overall, great experience. He was on time and clear about what he needed to do to complete the work. The price was great. I'm just not sure if he should have tested for leaks and shown me that before he left, or if he did that he didn't show me.
Arts Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2022
Jeff and Steve pressure tested my gas line and were great to work with.
River City Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2021
Curtis was quick to respond, showed up the next day on time, and was in and out in very little time. I even got my results the same day which was amazing. This is a rental property I had him test, and as they say, time is money. And having the testing & results that quickly with a letter stating...
Curtis Roberts Mold Inspection
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Reviewed in July 2020
I was very disappointed with this company. The person showed up, did no smoke test or anything and decided the fix was to cut a hole in my wall...of course, that was not the issue so I am left 175 poorer and not fixed..still have the same problem... the guy was not there for more than 20 min and...
Easy Rooter
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Reviewed in January 2016
Their work was superb. They came in, were super polite, friendly, and concerned about getting our home back to the way it should be. They checked everything and made sure there were no safety hazards to us, or them. They got rid or all the water and let us know what to look out for and when...
Steam Away Carpet Cleaning & Water Restoration
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Reviewed in December 2014
The test went very well, it was the follow up that lacked greatly! They were suppose to send us a detailed report and give us complete list of advise on what was reasonable to repair/ address. I tried to contact them a couple of times and only thing I was told was they would follow up with me...
Sierra Green Builders
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Reviewed in October 2014
They were very responsiveness and came right away and shut off the water to the entire house They isolate the leak and by mid afternoon the water was restored to the house They spent a considerable time to isolate and fid the leak with a lot of digging in both the front and back of the house the...
Savage & Son Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2014
I hired Tim to replace a faulty shower installation. The shower was leaking into my bathroom and underneath my house. A shower pan test showed the problem to be a leaking pan. After three other assessments and estimates from other tile installers, I decided to hire Tim. He was knowledgeable and...
GREAT BASIN STONE & TILE
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Reviewed in July 2013
They called back promptly after I left a message saying I was interested in a bid. Steve said he didn't want to schedule an appointment to come look at the job until I had the existing paint tested for lead. So I had EICS come take samples for the lead test. I called Steve back again and...
Machutta And Son Painting Inc
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Reviewed in November 2012
We are moving our store and needed a backflow test because the buidling had been vacant. I called and they told me how much it would be, two days later they went our and performed the test and then I received the bill. 
Ira Hansen and Sons Plumbing
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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.

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

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.

According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos-related diseases can take anywhere from 10 to 40 years for symptoms to appear. The health risks increase with prolonged and heavier exposure. Risk factors also include:

Amount of exposure
Chemical makeup, size, and shape of the asbestos fibers
Length of time a person is exposed to asbestos
Genetic factors
Source of exposure (direct exposure or secondhand exposure from someone directly exposed)

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

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