Popcorn Ceiling Removal - "Asbestos"

 Popcorn Ceiling Removal - "Asbestos"

A history of popcorn/stipple/texture, or acoustic ceiling treatments, were extremely

popular in the 1950s. They can even be seen in new houses today.

These ceilings have recognizable "popcorn" or cottage cheese texture. Before the early 1980s, asbestos has been an ingredient used in stucco ceilings.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. The plentiful material is really mined from the earth; it's not man-made. The main attributes are that it provides superior noise absorption and is an excellent fire retardant

Asbestos has been used in:

• Attic insulation
• Roof shingles
• Sewer pipes
• Tiles
• And mainly in residential ceiling texture/popcorn applications
• And many more construction and home building materials

Not all homes with popcorn ceilings contain asbestos. Only home built prior to 1978 are all suspect.

If you find popcorn/stucco/stipple ceiling in newer house built after 1980s is not any cause for panic

When Should I Worry about Asbestos in my textured ceiling?

Popcorn Ceilings containing asbestos fibers is dangerous if it is drilled, scraped sanded without proper equipment or generally mishandled.

If you're renovating an older home, be prepared for sources of asbestos. Get an expert opinion before beginning the renovation and employ Epf pro Services reputable local company to perform popcorn ceiling removal process.