Can I clean an asbestos popcorn ceiling?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

How do I report exposure to asbestos?

• <div><p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:</p><ul><li><p>Asbestos subject matter experts in your state </p></li><li><p>EPA regional office</p></li><li><p>Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone</p></li><li><p>EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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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Alaert! I hired this company to test the air in my detached garage and paid $600 for the mold test. The results showed Cladosporium, which is one of the most common molds found both indoors and outdoors. What I didn?t expect was the remediation proposal that followed: over $45,000 in recommended...
Certified Mold Removal Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2021
The folks at Fronheiser provide free testing of your pool water samples, will prescribe necessary chemicals, and of course will sell those chemicals to you. What’s special about this place for me is that we just had our pool replastered and for warranty purposes we had to get water samples...
Fronheiser Pools
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Reviewed in May 2020
I tried to start up my hot tub and want getting any power. I called a few companies that service this area, and Hughes Electrical was the only company able to come out that week! William determined what the issue was after performing troubleshooting and replaced the GFCI breaker in the outside...
Hughes Electrical Innovative Current Specialists
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Reviewed in February 2018
When Mr. Watts came to my home to assess the problem and provide an estimate for damages caused by a bathroom pipe that had leaked sewage water into my basement, I was immediately impressed with him as a professional who is knowledgable about hazardous environmental factors that can develop when...
Watts Commercial Cleaning, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2015
It went as well as could be expected. Cost more because I used a drain cleaner that had hydrocloric acid in it. Not sure how he would have been able to tell other wise only for the fact that I was honest about what I used. He thought he had it clear but tested and he didn't like how it was...
Robinson Plumbing
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Reviewed in April 2014
Went very well. I have recentlty purchased an older home and we are in the process of completely remodeling it. <br /> we had a water treatment system installed by a licensed plumber who was doing other plumbing work for us on the property. <br /> The plumber did a great job of installing the...
Long's Water Technology Inc
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Reviewed in April 2014
Service was performed after inspection, Cleaned coils of unit and inspected all aspects of unit. <br /> A pressure test was not performed at that time. <br /> Tech was knowledgeable and curtious <br />
Hull's HVAC
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Reviewed in July 2013
I was impressed with the professionalism. At no time did I feel like I was being sold anything. The technician was very practical about recommendations and not wanting to propose more than what was necessary. He did some inspection of the components of the system and did a smoke test to try...
Healthy Home Solutions
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Reviewed in June 2012
Great! No unneccessary tests or shots, but good, thouough examinations.
ALBURTIS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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Reviewed in December 2011
We did look them up on Angie's List to see if they had a good rating. We called a couple of other companies and some of them didn't even call us back for estimates so we just decided to go with them. Their work seems to be alright but the true test will be when we get a lot of rain. We were...
Thompson's Basement Waterproofing
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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.

Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:

Asbestos subject matter experts in your state
EPA regional office
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone
EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax

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.

Typical methods for asbestos removal include encapsulation, enclosure, and complete removal.

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