Popcorn Ceiling Removal WARNING

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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:01:35 -0500
From: Regina Barcello
Subject: Popcorn Ceiling Removal WARNING

Before you remove your popcorn ceiling, please be aware that the dust may contain asbestos!!

‘Sadly, some of the products used to create popcorn ceilings during their heyday contained asbestos, which is a known cancer causing agent if inhaled.  Popcorn ceiling products containing asbestos were banned in 1978, but the remaining products were still sold on store shelves until they ran out of stock.  If your home was built earlier than 1980 and you are considering removing your popcorn ceiling, break off a sample and take it to a professional for analysis.  If asbestos is found, do not attempt the popcorn removal yourself or hire ahome repair <http://www.booherbuilding.com/>handyman – hire a certified asbestos removal company to do the job (in some states it is required by law for asbestos removal).’

Information obtained from: http://www.my-home-improvement.com/2012/03/08/popcorn-ceiling-removal-2/

Good luck and be safe!

Regina