Walls and Ceilings - Popcorn ceiling and asbestos question

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iroast
06-12-08, 06:28 PM
My townhouse was built in 1985 and the popcorn ceiling in my home is not standard. What are the chances that it contains asbestos?

Thank you.

marksr
06-12-08, 07:11 PM
Slim. Asbestos texture was outlawed in 1978 Stock was allowed to be used up so generally anything after the early '80's should be asbestos free.

[I]"the popcorn ceiling in my home is not standard" - please explain
iroast
06-12-08, 07:35 PM
Slim. Asbestos texture was outlawed in 1978 Stock was allowed to be used up so generally anything after the early '80's should be asbestos free.

[I]"the popcorn ceiling in my home is not standard" - please explain

It means that the other townhouses in my community were not finished off with popcorn by the builders. The previous owners were the one who applied the texture; I'm the 3rd owner.

Thanks again.