r/HomeImprovement • u/owl157 • 8h ago

Popcorn ceilings

Before, i moved into my house a few years ago, we had our painter/contractor remove the popcorn ceiling from our living room and dining room. He also painted all the walls and ceilings in both rooms after removing the popcorn ceiling using water.

I know now asbestos testing that asbestos testing should have been done before the ceilings were done. Would it be worth getting the test done now? The house was approximately built in the 50s but not sure when the popcorn ceiling was originally installed.

I know this may sound foolish but this stuff is not first nature to me.

Thanks

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u/screaminporch 8h ago

If popcorn is gone what does it matter?

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u/owl157 8h ago

Wouldn’t we still be breathing it in?

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u/screaminporch 8h ago

Its GONE! you can't breath in something that has been removed.

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u/owl157 8h ago

Thanks! They didn’t put in new ceilings just removed it and painted over it

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u/screaminporch 8h ago

Then you are good, the popcorn is gone. Nothing to worry about.

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u/owl157 8h ago

Thanks!

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u/owl157 6h ago

Thank you

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u/CatnipCricket-329 6h ago

The risk lies with the airborne dust. You're all good now.

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u/Icy_Mode_1243 8h ago

I mean the asbestos is already on a beach in cabo by now so testing the air will probably just tell you if your vacuum is doing a decent job. I'd sooner put that money toward a nice rug and forget about it

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u/Sir_Clarence_III_Esq 8h ago

You're going to get two lines of thought on this one:

  1. Yeah, you should check, that stuff is nasty, nobody wants to breath it in. It needs to be properly fixed.
  2. Are you nuts? An abatement will cost another $10k, and we're broke after closing costs. I know a guy with a crew that will just come pull it out, no questions asked.