Do all popcorn ceilings have asbestos?

• <div><p>No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.</p></div>

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Last update on September 11, 2025

Reviewed in September 2025
It was actually mold spore testing. I hired Exceptional Restoration Services (on Angie) who botched a mold remediation job and contaminated my whole house - I am hypersensitive to mold. NextDay Inspect tested the house and quickly provided a very detailed report of their findings - necessary to...
NextDay Inspect®
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Reviewed in May 2025
Team did a great job, and didn’t try to upsell me. They diagnosed and replaced the leaking pipe - a competitor tried to use the leak as an excuse to sell me on replacing the entire boiler as the only way forward. Appreciated JDL’s focus on addressing the issue at hand. They also tested and...
JDL HVAC & Plumbing Services
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Reviewed in March 2022
Mold Trackers came to our home the day after I called. We discussed the testing I wanted done and it was done totally to my satisfaction. The owner of the company is very knowledgeable about molds and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who thinks they may...
Mold Hackers, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
The company should do an air quality test before, as well as after, to note impact, even if mold is obvious.
EnviroPure
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Reviewed in March 2020
Tests went fine Had low level of normal mold..non toxic. Then they cleaned and sealed areas. One area required removing sheet rock, sealing and reinstalling new waterproof Sheetrock and molding. Looks great.
MoldGone LLC
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Reviewed in September 2018
Overall great; I supplied some of the hardware (specialty mixing valve), one of which failed the pressure test. Tech (Larry) had to come back at nominal fee (very reasonable) once Moen had replaced my valve; Larry gave me great system q/c and walked through everything I needed to think of in...
Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc
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Reviewed in June 2018
We had an excellent test with all of the rain after they finished the job and not a drop of water.
Ernest Waterproofing
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Reviewed in February 2018
The were good and on time. We tested the work about a week after it was compelted and everything was fantastic. They did a great job cleaning up after they were finished.
Evergreen Contractors, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2017
Fast response, got the test results back quickly, provided a lot of information.
Applied Restoration Group
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Reviewed in August 2016
Dan did a great job giving us the range of test and remediation options without any annoying pressure. We went with the tests to give us the assurance that our home did not have excessive mold levels. Happy with findings.
Lightspeed Restoration of Alexandria and Fairfax
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

No, not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos, but a vast majority do. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use in 1973, although it still may have been used up through the early ‘90s. But, in general, homes built or remodeled before the early ‘80s likely utilized materials with asbestos. That being said, a professional test is the only way to determine for sure.

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

Asbestos testing is conducted by collecting samples from materials suspected to contain asbestos and analyzing them in laboratories for confirmed presence.

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

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

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