Do I need to be worried about asbestos?

• <div>If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/asbestos-abatement/">an asbestos removal expert</a> to evaluate the situation. </div>

Where would asbestos be in my home?

• <div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-tell-if-house-has-asbestos.htm">Asbestos</a> can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:<ul><li>Acoustic ceiling tiles</li><li>Furnace insulation</li><li>Home appliances</li><li>Fire-retardant clothing</li><li>Cement pipe</li><li>Pipe insulation</li><li>Wall and ceiling insulation</li><li>Vehicle brake pads</li><li>Vinyl flooring</li><li>Sprayed acoustic ceilings</li><li>Stove insulation</li><li>Patching compounds</li><li>Textured paints</li><li>Roofing shingles</li><li>Siding</li></ul></div>

Do I have to worry about a new popcorn ceiling having asbestos?

• <div>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. </div>

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Great experience from start to finish?very professional, thorough, and prompt with the mold testing results. I highly recommend their services
Pure Air Mold Testing
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Reviewed in June 2021
Pascal was the first one to call and kept in touch throughout the whole process. He was on time and professional yet personable. My husband was impressed with his knowledge and professionalism as well. We got the results within 2 business days. We would highly recommend Pascal to anyone...
5 Microns Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2021
They did good job while I watched that he let me. heat is very good. I tested to fill my new bathtub and very good heat. my wife love that. smile.
Rooter-Man
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Reviewed in February 2021
Great experience end-to-end. Needed to replace some old and shoddy gas lines in the basement. Called and had a next day site survey. Great comms from the technician notifying me when they were 30 minutes from arrival. We discussed a few options, answered all my questions and then provided an...
Green House Plumbing
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Reviewed in January 2021
Itâ s an all in one unit they install. I need a tiler that has a negative Covid test.
DaBella - St Cloud (Bath/Siding)
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Reviewed in July 2018
Thanks to Virgil Pelton, my master bedroom and bathroom are now virtually free of mold and mildew (no fungus among us). I consider Mr. Pelton a seasoned IAQ professional whose sense organs and air sampling instruments are keenly calibrated to detect and test for the presence of mold and mildew...
The Home Private Investigator/Home P.I., LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
How did it go? Very well! Fortunately, the bath is in remodel, and the water-wall was already partially torn-out so the piping was easily available to him. Raman performed a perfectly acceptable job for me. The tub is painted, so he padded it and was careful with the detritus, so not to scratch...
Drain Pro Plumbing Inc
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We called Aqua Test after they were recommended by the company the pumped out our septic tank. Both cells of the tank were completely full and it appeared that the pump and/or electricity was not working. They were recommended because they respond quickly to emergency situations, are known for...
AQUA TEST INC
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Reviewed in November 2015
It went quite well. They contacted me quickly after purchasing the Big Deal and we arranged to have them come inspect the site for anything that may cause additional costs. After the inspection they were going to contact me that Friday to set up the work for Monday or Tuesday. I...
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This company has been doing the back flow testing at our home for several years so i contacted them to get the system running as it had been off for three years. The first day two people, a technician and his brother turned up it took them 2 hours to turn on the system.It had taken the...
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If your home was built before 1989 and still has original vinyl, there’s a high probability of asbestos mixed into the old flooring, which can harm you and your family if it’s disturbed from removal. If you suspect that you have asbestos, you’ll want to call in an asbestos removal expert to evaluate the situation.

Professional asbestos testers or environmental consultants are the best people to call to test for asbestos. An asbestos testing company specializes in collecting and analyzing samples and will be the most qualified to do the job for you. An environmental consultant may not specialize in handling asbestos, but should still have the knowledge and know-how to safely collect a sample and send it off for analysis.

Asbestos can be found in many building materials, especially if the materials were installed more than 20 years ago. Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) can include:

Acoustic ceiling tiles
Furnace insulation
Home appliances
Fire-retardant clothing
Cement pipe
Pipe insulation
Wall and ceiling insulation
Vehicle brake pads
Vinyl flooring
Sprayed acoustic ceilings
Stove insulation
Patching compounds
Textured paints
Roofing shingles
Siding

Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

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.

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