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>

What year did they stop putting asbestos in linoleum?

• <div><p>Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2026
Jason from Jones Services did an exceptional job cleaning and testing our boiler. He was very neat and tidy, cleaning up as he went along! Highly recommend him!
Jones Services
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Reviewed in December 2025
This company was here within a few days to assess the structure of my fire escape tests. Loved the prompt reply to my phone call and I received my letter in such a timely manner. I would highly recommend them
M. Gillespie & Associates Consulting Engineering
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Reviewed in April 2024
As per customer comments: Related Project -Test Indoor Air Quality Project was completed or in process by HomeAdvisor Pro Dennis Catalano was her technician from Tri-State Mold Solutions did a great job
Tri State Mold Solutions, Inc
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Reviewed in December 2022
I hired them to remodel a small bathroom in my house. It was okay at first and but I was displeased with their work afterwards. The company used a test pipe on the project. The project was finished May 16th. I have been contacting the company but was unsuccessful getting a hand on them. The...
Mid-Hudson Floor and Wall Co
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Reviewed in December 2021
I received service in January 2021 for a problem I was having with my hot water heating system. Problems were solved after replacing some components and I was not happy with the overall outcome of the way the repairs went. I paid for the service and everything was working but I felt like I had...
Polar Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in May 2021
Gary was able to come to my house same day, which when dealing with potential mold is important! He was really patient and thorough as he explained how and why mold grows and what I could do to either mitigate the issue (if the tests came back positive) or prevent it from happening in the...
Clawback, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2020
Very easily. John arrived on time, examined, tested, determined plan of action, carried out and did ALL the cleanup!!! Tub working, no leaks and better than has been in a long time!
F&F Plumbing and Heating
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Reviewed in October 2018
This company is the only inspection company you need, get are professional and get all the inspections done in a timely manner and accurate. The Inspector, Jonathan Becker did all the tests required and gave us a thorough walk through and explained everything he was doing. I would recommend him...
Suburban Property Inspections Inc
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Reviewed in July 2017
It took over three weeks to get a response from the company asking about the two year test. I sent three emails over the course of three weeks, to an email address that was valid, and was eventually responded from. A simple email saying, "I am busy and will respond when things settle down would...
Fishkill Energy Corporation
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Reviewed in May 2017
3 years in our home , very hard water, the coffee pot didn't even want to run it through, it would get clogged . We looked at the water softener in the basement and called Mid-Hudson pump . They said they would come service it for $90, which ends up costing $180 because it took 2 hours and...
Hague Water Systems
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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.

Federal law doesn’t require homeowners to disclose the presence of asbestos in their home, but some states and local municipalities may require it. That is why it’s important to test an older home for asbestos and other health hazards before moving forward with a sale.

You can tell if old flooring has asbestos if thick black flooring adhesive is underneath the tiles. However, homeowners should not cut into linoleum floors to look for this adhesive. Instead, hiring a specialist to test the floors is the only safe way to determine if old flooring has asbestos.

If you own a stereo microscope, you should be able to see the fibers. The stereo microscope often can perform magnification up to 50x. But unless you have experience viewing asbestos fibers, you may not know exactly what you are seeing. Some fibers are curly, while others are long and straight. Blue, brown, white, and gray colored fibers are all possible.

Most manufacturers stopped putting asbestos in linoleum before 1980 due to public concerns about its toxicity. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) didn’t ban asbestos-containing products until 1989, and a comprehensive ban was not announced until 2024. This means that homes built after 1989 may still have asbestos in their flooring.

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