How To Identify Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling. Testing your popcorn ceiling for asbestos is as easy as ordering on of our diy test kits. Look at the ceiling tile material:
Place the tips of the pliers against the ceiling, so that they fully grasp the edges of the potential sample. Look for any evidence of the manufacturer such as a stamp on the back of a tile, or records of the installation. Open the mouth of the pliers.
To find out if your old popcorn ceiling contains asbestos, you can purchase a test kit or hire an asbestos abatement professional.
To find out if your old popcorn ceiling contains asbestos, you can purchase a test kit or hire an asbestos abatement professional. You'll have to obtain a sample of the ceiling and send it to a laboratory that specializes in identifying asbestos. This can be done with new ceiling panels or by spraying the ceiling with a special kind of vinyl paint. Open the mouth of the pliers.