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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Reviewed in January 2023
I had just gotten back into town and my toilet was making this alarming hissing sound whenever it flushed. Of course it decided the moment that my technician (Martin Steele) walked in to stop hissing, but he still did a great job and ran through all the checks. I also appreciated that he taught...
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Reviewed in October 2016
Very well. Liberty has done an excellent job and Eric, who is part owner of the company, is very professional , honest, and responsive. Even when excavations were being done, Eric came out to supervise the crew and has been out several times to follow up with dye-testing and video inspections....
Liberty Plumbing
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Reviewed in April 2016
These new outlets were installed but never tested. By sheer coincidence, we were having other work done in the house when it was discovered that the newly installed kitchen outlets had "open grounds". When I contacted Becker Electric, they refused to send an electrician (at no cost) to...
Becker Electric Co Inc
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Reviewed in April 2015
Plumber was called due to leak in what I believed to be the bathtub overflow. He ignored me and tested every drain in the house, and tested the overflow incorrectly. He then cut into the drywall under the bathroom and couldn't find the leak. Said he thought it was the HVAC. He then started...
All Plumbing Inc
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Reviewed in June 2014
<p>The service tech arrived a few minutes late, and then told me he'd forgotten a key piece of equipment. An hour later he returned, and pointed out all the leaks with the blower test. I then had to chase them for several weeks to get results. There was no follow up either. I was hoping to...
Access Green
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Reviewed in January 2014
Mike Ingram, a knowledgeable construction professional, performed a soup to nuts energy audit of our house following our renovation. This included a combustion test and a door blower test. Mr. Ingram's thorough report and photos allowed us to make remedies. I really appreciated Mr. Ingram's...
Ecobeco
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Reviewed in October 2013
He and a younger man, whom was well trained, were supposed to fix my microwave. After they informed me they corrected the issue, they they exclaimed that they would have to perform a "final test", in which they removed my microwave from the overhead of my stove, asked for a glass of water, and...
All City Appliance Repair Inc
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Reviewed in July 2012
Everything worked, so successful in that respect. A few notes. Tech showed up on time and was friendly/professional. The company does not guarantee recharges of R22 at all, which I was not informed of until the tech showed up, although they do seem to have a satisfaction guarantee for some...
Snell Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in April 2012
Extremely happy with the level of expertise, professionalism and commitment to getting the job done quickly and effectively. John Adcock came out to do an initial inspection and identified an area in which the rodents might be entering, set traps and outlined a time-frame for getting rid of the...
Adcocks Trapping Service
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Reviewed in February 2012
.They are reasonably priced and competent. They are prompt and reliable. They are pleasant to have around. They recommend you have a test to make sure all the mold is removed and if they need to come back they will. I had a very good experience with them.
Valor Mold Removal
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Asbestos-containing materials are not easily affected by water and do not disintegrate or dissolve when exposed to it. However, porous materials can deteriorate due to water exposure, leading to the release of asbestos fibers into the air. The settling of asbestos fibers can also occur as water makes them heavy, which reduces the risk of airborne exposure, though future disturbance of the materials could cause risk. Wetting asbestos-containing materials does not constitute safe removal, and the proper handling and disposal of asbestos materials should be left to professionals.

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.

When learning how to test for asbestos in a popcorn ceiling, you have an option for a DIY job or to hire a professional tester. You can purchase a kit at a hardware store and use personal protective equipment while doing the test. If you don’t want to risk any potential exposure to asbestos, hire a professional asbestos testing company instead.

Asbestos was most commonly produced and integrated into building products from the 1920s to the late 1980s. In reality, asbestos use should have ceased much sooner because asbestos was linked to cancer in studies produced as early as the 1950s. You can even extend that number past the 1980s due to stockpiled materials and because some countries treat asbestos use differently. It may also be found more in commercial applications than residential.

DIY kits are available, but professional testing ensures accurate results and compliance with regulations.

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