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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Last update on March 04, 2022

Reviewed in March 2022
The service was great, results came after 3 days. Frank is professional , knowledgeable and easyto reach guy who explained all results to me and to my husband. The company charged $150 per test, and we had 3 are tests: basement, living room and sample. Other 2 companies that I reached to asked...
1st Priority Inspections, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2015
Early May, after thinking I had a problem with pool backwash called the company and was asked to email pictures which I did. I was told I would be contacted to set up an appointment with a service person. No contact from them for 3 weeks. I called back to follow up and was told I needed to be...
Gibbons Pools
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Reviewed in May 2015
Alan explained the testing he was doing and when the results would be available. He was informative and helpful. Would recommend if you need this type of service
Inspectro, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2015
I was pleased with the work, and it was done within the time frame I was quoted. The basement area where asbestos was removed was very clean, and the air tests showed that the job was a success.
G.C.U. Environmental Solutions Corp.
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Reviewed in October 2014
I hired Boston Environmental to test for asbestos and advise me on construction. They showed up promptly for the asbestos tests and returned the results quickly. We had difficulty scheduling the construction discussion - and I called back several times, only to have no one reach back. Part of...
Boston Environmental and Contracting, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2013
A year ago, post Hurricane Sandy, I would have given rave reviews to Kew Forest Plumbing. I was eager to get a new boiler and water heater installed and didn't want to wait for Rapid Repairs so I spent the $8000 for a and quot;reputableand quot; licensed plumber to have <br /> it done. I was...
Kew-Forest Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in October 2013
A few neighbors used Greg as well. They gave me his phone number, I called, he returned my call immediately. Scheduled an appointment, for what I believe to be the same week. He arrived promptly, was professional, explained his procedures and what I was to expect. He said I would receive his...
Professional Mold Testing
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Reviewed in October 2013
Work was done thoroughly, carefully and professionally. The estimator was knowledgeable and cordial. For both the estimate and actual work, the estimator and work crew arrived promptly. Due to notable rust problems, before committing to a complete job the estimator and workers came back to...
Gentle Giant Cleaning Service Corp
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Reviewed in April 2013
He said one guy was going to come but another guy came. I thought he was testing for mold throughout the house not just in different spots. He said it would cost $100 extra for additional rooms other than the basement. It really upset me that when the repor tcame called I couldn't get a hold...
Family First Environmental Corp
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Reviewed in March 2013
For my Massapequa house, he applied the chemical to my walls in the downstairs of my high ranch house and the entire two car garage. He cleaned an area in the garage where there was a drainage pipe that led out from the house. My tenant left a lot of his belongings scattered in the downstairs as...
C&G Restorations
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

While a professional can always help, there are some common plumbing culprits you can check yourself to see if you can find the sewer gas smell. For example, you should check your water traps, sometimes called P-traps and S-traps, which are located under sink, shower, and laundry drains. The wax ring beneath the base of your toilet, which creates a watertight seal with the plumbing, could also have gone bad.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

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.

Professional asbestos testers or environmental consultants are the best people to call to test for asbestos. An asbestos testing company specializes in collecting and analyzing samples and will be the most qualified to do the job for you. An environmental consultant may not specialize in handling asbestos, but should still have the knowledge and know-how to safely collect a sample and send it off for analysis.

The microscopic asbestos fibers do not cause eye irritation, throat irritation, or lung irritation. If you are inhaling fibers, you will not know it. This lack of immediate symptoms is one of the reasons why asbestos is so dangerous. You cannot know for certain if you are inhaling fibers, which is why you must wear safety gear if you could have any chance of an exposure while working.

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