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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What a perfect experience. Great price. I felt at ease even when my project was assessed. Highly recommend
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Reviewed in February 2023
Quick response, professional, great job. We are very happy with the results of our stump grinding.
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Reviewed in May 2022
It went very well. She did an excellent job on both floors. She was very thorough. She was just excellent and I'm very happy with what she did.
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Called the company and immediately connected with Ed. He was very professional, responsive, reliable and thorough. I would very highly recommend Abby-Owen for mold testing. I could not be more pleased with this company. Ed was a pleasure to work with.
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Reviewed in April 2018
Very professional. He showed up when he said he would and was very easy to talk to. He explained the radon test and what steps we could take upon the findings.
Bezner Home Inspection Services
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Reviewed in October 2015
My mom called JMS Plumbing and heating for a second opinion on her furnace that had been taken out of service and tagged by another company. The other company had turned off the gas, cut the thermostat cable and tagged the furnace. The other company told my mom that the furnace had a cracked...
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Reviewed in August 2014
With a little on the job ingenuity the furnace was installed and registers also installed and after a test run all works beautifully so far...the foam insulation was strategically and patiently applied to seal out any drafts as per the correct numbers that a door blower test indicated. Steve...
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Reviewed in June 2014
Don, the technician they sent to perform the test, was a really wonderful guy who took the time to explain all aspects of what he was doing and walk me through the process. When he returned with a complete write-up and list of recommendations a week later he went through each one very...
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Reviewed in September 2013
Jay was incredibly responsive. I needed this follow-up inspection done quickly and he was Johnny On The Spot! He is also one of the few local inspectors who knows how to test for radon in the water. Highly recommended. <br />
Expert Home Inspections
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Reviewed in August 2013
The bank required us to have a well drilled on our property when we bought the house, but we did not hook it up. We continued to use the spring that was connected to the house for 35 years. On the evening of August 15 local flooding of a creek across the road took out our spring and we were...
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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.

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

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.

No, but it’s common that they do. Gravity furnaces weren’t terribly efficient so wrapping either the ductwork in asbestos, the furnace itself, or both, was something done regularly. This allowed the system to retain more heat. At the time, this greatly enhanced the efficiency of the furnaces but it wasn’t until later that we became aware of just how carcinogenic and dangerous asbestos could be.

Because of the danger of inhaling asbestos fibers, figuring out through testing whether your popcorn ceiling contains asbestos is definitely worth it. If the popcorn ceiling texture has asbestos, remove it as soon as possible to keep your family safe. Any home built in or before the 1980s that has popcorn ceilings could have asbestos, necessitating testing. Asbestos carries several health risks for people who inhale it, including the increased chance of developing lung cancer in the future.

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