We sample your ceiling, send it to an accredited lab, and explain the result before any scraping starts.
It might. Many popcorn ceilings applied before the mid-1980s contain asbestos, and you can't tell by looking. The only way to know is a lab test of a small sample, which usually takes 3–5 business days.
Spray-on ceiling texture from this era often contained asbestos. Test before any scraping, sanding or drilling.
The EPA banned spray-applied asbestos products in the 1970s, but existing stock could still be installed afterward. Ceilings from the 1980s are worth testing.
Lower risk, but if the ceiling was re-textured with older material or you're unsure of the date, a test is cheap insurance.
A small sample, taken with the area misted and covered.
Sent to an NVLAP-accredited asbestos testing lab.
Results in about 3–5 business days. Rush testing is available.
The lab report, plus a plain-English walkthrough.
Credited toward the job if you hire us.
We stop. You get a referral to a licensed abatement contractor and a clear explanation of next steps.
Never sand, scrape or drill a positive ceiling yourself.
We schedule removal as soon as the result is back, and your test fee comes off the price.
Popcorn ceiling removal →According to the EPA, asbestos material that is in good condition and left undisturbed generally isn't a hazard. The risk comes when it's scraped, sanded, drilled or damaged, which is why we test before any work starts.
Not us. Positive ceilings go to a licensed abatement contractor.
Usually 3–5 business days from sampling. Rush results are available.
There's no single cutoff year. The EPA banned spray-applied asbestos products in the 1970s, but existing stock was still used afterward, so ceilings installed through the mid-1980s can contain it. Only a lab test can confirm.
It's credited toward the job if you hire us.