We got it wet and simply scraped it off.
5 asbestos in popcorn ceiling.
The level of protection is determined by the potential for airborne dstribution not the actual asbestos content.
I currently put a blured in my reports as a possiblity but also state that this is beyond the scope of the inspection.
I am unsure of the age of the home.
It did get a bit dusty in there so there was some inhalation for only a few hours and i had a dust mask for about half the time maybe less.
An asbestos ceiling is also called an acoustic ceiling or popcorn ceiling due to its soundproofing qualities and it looks a little like popcorn once it s sprayed on.
Is this an amount of asbestos exposure to be worried about.
It has been brought to my attention by some real estates agents that several home inspectors in my area do not mention or report the possiblity that popcorn ceiling may contain asbestos.
Sometimes you will find amosite brown asbestos and very rarely crocidolite blue asbestos.
Asbestos was used commonly in ceilings since it helps with soundproofing and insulation it s more resistant to fire and it also hides ceiling imperfections.
To find out if your old popcorn ceiling contains asbestos you can purchase a test kit or hire an asbestos abatement professional.
About 1 and 10 percent of popcorn ceilings stucco ceiling cottage cheese ceiling and another populars name for this textured ceiling generally had asbestos.
On the whole homes built around the 1980 s used asbestos in ceilings walls etc until it was banned but even years later this product could be found on store shelves and it was used.
1 acm but very friable versus 100 acm non friable for example.
Known as popcorn ceiling cottage cheese ceiling or stucco ceiling it was typically 1 to 10 percent asbestos.
Hello i recently helped remove a popcorn ceiling.
Just by looking at it there is no way to tell.
A popcorn ceiling is considered friable just under certain types of insulation while cast asbestos siding is not.
The asbestos content in popcorn ceiling is less than 5.
There are six types of asbestos that are used in various ways but the most common type of asbestos found in popcorn ceilings is chrysotile asbestos also referred to as a white asbestos.
In the late 1970s the use of asbestos in building products was banned because of the.
To know for you the only thing you can do is have it tested.
Does every popcorn ceiling contain asbestos.
Not all popcorn ceiling has asbestos in it.