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>

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Reviewed in October 2025
I'm very pleased with their work. I needed a kitchen faucet replaced. He texted with me when I at the store picking out a faucet. He told me exactly what to look for. He scheduled my repair for the next day. He showed up on time and was finished in a little over an hour. I would recommend...
Terry Integrated Services
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Reviewed in December 2023
Very thorough inspection. Very good price, well worth the money.
Webb Property Inspections
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Reviewed in July 2022
It went great I called and they got me sheduled right in.. They came and fixed my leaking water lines in my kitchen. Did an excellent job and pricing was reasonable.I definitely would call them again in the future..Thanks Adkins Plumbing
Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2022
A to Z quickly responded to my inquiry and repaired our issues within two hours of seeking professional assistance. The technician was very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. We were so impressed that we hired them again two weeks later after realizing that our tub wasnâ t draining...
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Reviewed in October 2021
I had several items that I needed work on. A wide variety of items. Two of the 5 involved some diagnostics and some very serious work. Mitch was smart, efficient and very tidy. If I had used another electrician, I am not sure I would have ever used my jacuzzi tub again, for fear of the work not...
Mr. Electric of Charleston
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Reviewed in August 2018
They fitted the time restraints of my job into their schedule. Arrived on time. Thoroughly professional. Good clean up. Now all I need is torrential rain to test the new gutters!
Superior Home Specialists, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2017
It wasn't until the job was done that they admitted this was the first or one of a very few kitchen remodels that they had done. The main problem was a matter of communication. On one occasion, they removed a gang of switches and questioned the need for them. When they hooked it back up, one was...
Coal River Remodeling
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Percolation Tests questions, answered by experts

While asbestos can’t be directly absorbed through the skin—the fibers are too big—skin contact can still produce symptoms. Contact dermatitis can flare up in sensitive individuals but in most cases, the danger from asbestos comes from inhaling the fibers, or dust, that is produced when asbestos is disturbed. If you touch asbestos by accident, immediately wash yourself and your clothes.

Yes, most services include testing the generator to ensure functionality. Confirm with your provider.

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.

Asbestos has many beneficial properties, including fire resistance, strength, and chemical resistance. It is also an excellent insulator, which is why it was used in pipe insulation and other building materials for decades. For all its benefits, asbestos is dangerous for human health, which is why it was eventually banned from use in certain products.

Often found in old insulation, tiles, and roofing materials in pre-1980s buildings.

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