Popcorn ceiling through house built in 1976
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I don't know whether we need to contact someone before removal. How would we find someone to check about possible asbestosis?
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get a kit from a big box store. Collect your sample according to directions and wait for results. Anything pre1978 should be checked. You can read up on this at greenhomeguide.com
Hope Williams
on Nov 22, 2015
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I have popcorn ceilings and for I was told houses built after 1970 are asbestos free. here in Texas.
Mar2192240
on Nov 22, 2015
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Popcorn ceiling is a painting technique NOT a material paint d over. Asbestosis is an insulation not paint. Popcorn ceiling is a cheap way to cover a ceiling. They take sheet rock mud put it in a spray hopper and spray and when it dries they pain over it. Now... It is used many time to cover up water stains, holes and other damage. No need to spend hundreds of dollars for a test you do not need. Also no asbestosis was used in a house after 1973 when it was made illegal.
Theresa
on Nov 22, 2015
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I can only offer apologies and concur the design is a rousing 'ewwww' sorry!
Cookie Kenney
on Nov 22, 2015
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No matter when the pop corn was put on it is a health hazard. It degrades and drops into your home and you breath that dust. Simple test to show you; wet your finger and run it across the door header molding. finger is whitish grey, that is from the pop corn ceiling. Removal is simple if it has not been painted, a little harder if it was.. Procedure is: 1st buy painters plastic,10ft wide & 2" masking tape, you will need a garden sprayer, make sure it is cleaned out, a 4' & 12' spatula (used t tape / plaster with), remove furniture from room, lay plastic on floor over lapping as needed, using 2" masking tape, adhere to wall @6 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate.ceiling
JOHNNY
on Nov 22, 2015
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I sent a sample of my popcorn ceiling to a lab for testing (found the address online). They email the results. Mine did contain 5% asbestos. House was built in 1969/70.
Nadine Connors
on Nov 22, 2015
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Continued... adhere to wall at ceiling, adhering only top 1/2 along total perimeter , next open plastic and adhere edge to tape at ceiling//wall allowing balance of plastic to fall to floor, incasing the total room. next fill garden sprayer w/ hot water and add a little( little) dish soap , spay ceiling, allow it to soak in, and scrap, it should if not painted fall off in sheets, if painted you will have to use more muscle, wear a simple dust mask, once completed, pull plastic from walls, throwing to center of room, then roll floor up and drag out of house, be carefull or the mess will be throughout the house, let dry in sun to reduce weight, and trash . Asbestos all depends on year of house, but the law allowed what stock suppliers had to use, so you could add 2 years. also then they added other fibers to add strength, which also are a health hazard. just remove it. in a wet form, you do not have the dust,and that is where you have the problem. hope that helped you make your decision & gave you a way to do it yourself.
JOHNNY
on Nov 22, 2015
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I've seen blogs where they put down a tarp, moisten the ceiling and just scrap it off. Looks messy but easy - though working with your arms up over your head is tiring. Try google and see what you get.
Duv310660
on Nov 22, 2015
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I'm sure you probably have neighbors with the same problem, you might ask a few of them what they have done.I have the same problem, but have kept mine...just painted over when needed. There may be companies listed in the yellow pages, or a contractor willing to offer a referral.
Cheryl Gyles
on Nov 22, 2015
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I would tape flimsy clear plastic paint cover to protect the walls then spray ceiling with water and scrape and have fun put on the radio on and be in your own world
Jacque
on Nov 22, 2015
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rEMOVING IT IS A LOT OF WORK AND IF YOU HAVE IT DONE, IS NOT CHEEAP. iT DEPENDS ON YOU, HOW OLD ARE YOU, HOW MUCH $$$ YOU HAVE FOR THIS PROJECT AND HOW MUCH TIME AND ENERGY YOU HAVE TO DO IT. i AM 75, ON ssAND DO NOT HAVE THE ENERGY TO DO IT MY SELF.
DORLIS
on Nov 22, 2015
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In early formulations it often contained white asbestos fibers. When asbestos was banned in ceiling treatments by the Clean Air Act of 1978 in the United States,[1] popcorn ceilings fell out of favor in much of the country. However, in order to minimize economic hardship to suppliers and installers, existing inventories of asbestos-bearing texturing materials were exempt from the ban, so it is possible to find asbestos in popcorn ceilings that were applied through the 1980s. After the ban, popcorn ceiling materials were created using a paper-based or Styrofoam product to create the texture, rather than asbestos. Textured ceilings remain common in residential construction in the Upper Midwest of the United States.
Hope Williams
on Nov 23, 2015
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I don't normally post but since this is something I do for a living I will tell you it's way easier than you think. You will need to move small furniture out of you way, it makes clean up easier. Things you will need ladder, box of .3ml plastic, 6 to 8 inch sheetrock mud knife, garden sprayer and take. Cover anything left in the room with plastic including the floor, fill the garden sprayer with water about half way so its not too heavy, spay the ceiling with a thin layer of water you should see the texture start turning gray, once the whole ceiling is sprayed and turned some what gray use the sheetrock knife to scrap it off. It may require more what in some spots than others. You should also know there are two sides to the knife, if you look down the edge its beveled use the side that keeps the end points away from the ceiling or you will have some deep scratches in the ceiling and means you'll have to repair more than you want to. Hope this helps, good luck.
April Rogge
on Nov 23, 2015
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I agree with April and other who encourage you to go for it. I removed popcorn ceilings from our 1840 sq. ft. house - and I'm no spring chicken!! It is very rewarding to uncover the smooth ceiling under all that mess. Just a note of caution, however. Try not to get the corners at the ceiling and walls too wet, because if there is tape and it gets wet and comes loose, you'll have to patch that, which I did not like to do at all! The only tool I used for the entire house was a good quality 5" metal scraper. Only gouges in one ceiling that had to be repaired is when my husband "helped" me. It takes patience and surface prep (water) rather than brute strength to remove popcorn. So, easy does it. And if you are concerned about asbestos, I believe this can help: http://www.city-data.com/forum/house/1751115-asbestos-popcorn-ceiling-3.html. Even if there is asbestos, it is minimal, and you can still do it yourself with no harm. And there are always test kits you can buy at the big box home stores if you are still concerned. Good luck.
Annadele
on Nov 24, 2015
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My friend did her own popcorn ceiling removal too. She said it was tedious but not impossible. Messy yes but it was worth it for her because they do most of their winter heating with wood stove so there is always some soot that needs to be cleaned off the ceiling which was near impossible with the popcorn ceiling.
CK
on Nov 24, 2015
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I also removed the popcorn ceiling in my house. I actually found a tool that was made to remove the popcorn. It is a 16 in rectangle with a place to insert a broom handle. small trash bags clip to the rectangle and all you do is pre wet sections then scrap and the popcorn falls into the bag and you toss it away and get another small bag and continue on till your done. I dont remember where I bought it or what it is called but I still have it.
Doni
on Nov 28, 2015
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You should b carefull. Asbestos is most dangerous as a airborn material. If you have any doubts do some research. But when it comes to popcorn or caustic ceilings latter days can be removed with a water spray bottle and 12 in drywall knife or blade witch ever.dampen with water let soften scrap n proceed to make a big mess. Tip.don't step on wet removed accustom texture. Please excuse my spelling
Todd
on Nov 29, 2015
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Just wanted to answer your original question – they sell asbestos testing at most big box stores. They are pretty simple to use and give you the answers very quickly.
Mary Beth Carrier
on Nov 30, 2015
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did you see this recent post?: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/how-to-cover-popcorn-ceiling-with-beadboard-planks-diy-11441542?se=fol_new-20151201-1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fol_new&date=20151201&slg=0e0f4b3496415731b0af39dccd4be46f-1966512
Snapoutofit
on Dec 01, 2015
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Mary Beth Carrier
on Dec 02, 2015
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