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>

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 does asbestos do to humans?

• <div><p>When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.</p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2025
Ronny & his crew came out to test our gas lines in our home for our foster home license. While conducting the test Ronny was able to identify an issue and complete repairs. They were on time and efficient. I will call Hometown Plumbing for all of my plumbing needs and recommend them to everyone.
Hometown Plumbing
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Reviewed in April 2022
Been here once, wind is horrible so pool is horrible, but it seems like he knows what he’s doing. He just doesn’t know what kind of testing kit kit I have and the tests I will perform monthly
Kingdom Pool and Spa Services
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Reviewed in November 2021
In late Sept 2021, I contacted this company to check my sewer lines because it would not pass a hydrostatic test. In the process of checking the lines, the representative from Tioga discovered that the "new" plumbing under my house had been installed incorrectly and was causing backflow into my...
Tioga Plumbing
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Reviewed in October 2021
Like others here this company was picked for me by a warranty service. Which I regret trusting both of them now. Issue was water heater related. Dude was running water to test stuff which is what one would expect. But what he neglected to tell me was that one of the sinks was mostly full of...
Sewer Medic
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Reviewed in June 2019
For anyone out there that is dealing with a potential mold problem, heed my advice. HIRE THIS COMPANY. I reached out to DCG and was instantly connected to their President, Shellie. She walked me through the processes of mold assessment and testing with the utmost level of assurance and...
DCG Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2018
very positive experience. he came in a d tested the water for iron and sulpher and hardness. he confirmed our suspicions and found all three in our well water. he suggested a system to help with our needs. when it came time to install, they were very professional, did the job very quickly and...
Big Power Water Co.
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Reviewed in September 2018
I live in an apartment complex & they tried to take care of my problem. I did speak with Michael Machen with Applied Toxicology & he said that if I sent him a sample, he would test the mold & let me know what kind of mold I had in my a/c vents. But, I am yet to hear back from him. I'm...
Applied Toxicology
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Reviewed in September 2015
This was the second time I called Clearwater for repairs. The first time they came out they performed small repairs (a leaky gate valve, a leaky sink fitting) and replaced a bathroom faucet and small electric hot water heater. The cost for this combined job was $1000, which I thought excessive...
ClearWater Plumbers
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Reviewed in January 2014
Pretty low technical knowledge. No testing done just replacing parts by elimination. Anyone can do that. My fridge still did not work properly.
Appliance Repairs At Your Service
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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.

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.

Bathroom tiles can contain asbestos, just the same as patio tiles or kitchen tiles. Remember that asbestos was used primarily for its insulative and fire-resistant properties, both of which are desired in a house. Before we knew asbestos caused cancers and other diseases, it made a lot of sense to include it in many different building materials, including bathroom tiles.

While it's possible to cover asbestos tile with carpet, it's not recommended. Encapsulating tile beneath carpet doesn't eliminate the health risks. Over time, the asbestos tiles could degrade, releasing fibers into the air and potentially contaminating the carpet. Disturbance during carpet installation or removal might also release fibers.

When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.

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