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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Reviewed in January 2024
They tested a wall sample for me for asbestos content. They were timely and reasonably priced. I will certainly use them again.
DJK Environmental, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2015
First of all, Martine was awesome. She is very friendly and communicates all the information very clearly. I enjoyed asking her questions and learning about this process and what it entails. She did 3 or 4 tests in a finished basement corner for me where I knew some water came in through a...
Indoor Environmental Testing Inc
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Reviewed in July 2015
They were quick to show up and did the testing without disrupting the office. Test results were back very quickly.
Rapid Response Remediation
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Reviewed in January 2015
After they did the diagnostic test. The hot tub no longer worked at all and they said the motor was old and needed to be replaced. Before they came out the hot tub was leaking a little bit, but not too badly, after they worked on it and left the leak had become much, much worse than it was...
BACHMANN POOLS & SPAS LLC
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Reviewed in August 2014
Took care of all maintenance, and installed new filter (not included), and printed out a measurement of CO2 emissions, and efficiency. Felt more confident that my unit was working properly and safely after this appointment. Had a helper take care of some technical aspects of the visit, while...
Seasonal Survival
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Reviewed in June 2014
After living in our house for a few years, we started noticing our paint chipping and flaking off. Since we have a toddler and suspected there was lead in the paint, we decided to hire a pro to take a look. And we're glad we did! Doug spent hours scanning every nook and cranny, even in areas we...
Testudo LLC
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Reviewed in March 2014
Jon arrived early and was already looking things over upstairs when we got there. After some introductions and a little bit of paperwork we jumped right in to the inspection. The inspection itself took about 3 hours and he was extremely thorough and explained everything along the way. We were...
Accredited Home Inspection Services LLC
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Reviewed in January 2014
In general the report was good, but many of the recommendations were fairly generic, and they did not do some tests I thought they would. Specifically, when doing the blower door test they did not use a smoke test to identify specific areas where air leakage was most significant, which was one...
ACCREDITED HOME PERFORMANCE TESTING
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Reviewed in August 2013
Quick and easy testing! Very pleasant to work with!
Airtite Environmental Services, LLC
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

Testing and analysis take 10 days to 2 weeks. Expedited services are available for urgent situations typically requiring higher fees.

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

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

There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

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.

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