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>

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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Last update on September 19, 2024

Reviewed in September 2024
They are very professional. Answer all your questions. Do excellent work. And they clean up the mess and don't leave anything lying around on the ground. I've used them twice and was completely satisfied both times.
Keystone Basement Systems & Structural Repair, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2024
Does great work for a great price, very pleased with how the job turned out!
Berkey Masonry and Mulching LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
They did a wonderful job. They matched everything perfectly. They cleaned up after themselves. They did a very good job. Their workers were very polite and courteous.
Cambria Exteriors
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Reviewed in April 2023
The lines were straight. Job completed in good timing.
Affordable Pro Painting
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Reviewed in May 2020
The solution provided in our contract with Poseidon by the Inspector did not solve our sump pump drainage problem, it only made it much worse. The drainage pipe and retention box they installed was not able to handle the volume of water and continues to percolate to the surface above where it is...
Poseidon Waterproofing, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2015
The heating system was installed and tested by Emilico, however some major issues soon became glaring. After allegedly finishing the work I found that there were three (two supply and one return) ducts that were not connected to the system. I contacted Emilico to fix this problem and to their...
Emilico Hvac & Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2014
We hired Lindsey to do a home inspection of a house we were considering purchasing. As stated in other reviews, he arrived before us & spent the next three hours thoroughly inspecting the property & answering our questions. He did a home inspection, septic system test & radon testing. Lindsey is...
Inspect-It 1st Property Inspection
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Reviewed in January 2013
We had a really good experience overall with this company and they came highly recommended. We signed our estimate back in April of 2012 and the job was done in late October. Work schedules were a problem for us to try and be there when the job was being done so we had hoped to have it done...
Johnstown Excavating
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Reviewed in December 2011
He arrived early evening and I was impressed with his overall professionalism and concern. We discussed the previous companies overall diagnoses of my problem and he assured me he would and could determine my problem and fix it in a timely manner. He then proceeded to examine the...
Schafer's Appliance Repair
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

Many homeowners may never have to test their homes for asbestos. Asbestos particles are only dangerous if they become airborne. If you plan to do construction or notice damage to piping, siding, or drywall, you should hire a specialist to test for asbestos.

If you plan to remodel your home or have any concerns, you should have your home tested for asbestos just to be safe.

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.

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