ASBESTOS Popcorn Ceiling Removal - 5 SAFE Methods

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[@jimmythetulip2370]

I had no idea about asbestos and I dry scrapped all the popcorn off in about 7 hours. I looked like I was covered in powdered sugar. House was built in the 70s so I’ll let you know in 20 to 30 years how I’m doing.

[@rosaliasuarez6889]

Any updates😦

[@amyestrada1707]

Please let me know I just did the same thing my nose burns I don’t know if it’s because the dust or if it was asbestos I still have some left too

[@rosaliasuarez6889]

@@amyestrada1707 get it tested

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Asbestos isn’t going to cause any noticeable effects right away. And it affects your lungs. I’ve done this stuff for 35 years and I’m sure I’ve breathed a lot of it and I was tested recently and showed no signs of lung damage

[@jimmythetulip2370]

Yeah we’re just as fucked breathing in big city air. Smog, brake pad dust, silica in the air. A diy weekend popcorn removal isn’t going to kill us.

[@19640320able]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN..... THANK GOD FOR YOUR, YOU'RE SAVING MY LIFE.... I HATE THESE POPCORN CEILINGS! I feel like I can't wake up from this 70'S hotel room. I definitely would like to check out the ceiling tiles yet I have a question. Would I lose the 1/2 in like with the dry wall and if I wanted to do crown molding could and or faux beams is that possible. The rooms are small and I'm in community that has restrictions on a number of things. This was my Mother's home, I'm just trying to bring it into the 21st century. Bottom line I want it nice but with character and not feel cluttered. I appreciate your tips your years of experience is priceless, thank you!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You'd be amazed that losing 1/2" actually looks like you gained 1/2" when the popcorn is gone. Yes, you can down crown moulding too.

[@pjarma8536]

I wet scraped it with a four inch angled knife but it had previously been vinyl silk or eggshell so I lined with lining paper and it looks brand new flat plaster. To keep the debris off my feet I used two sheets,one overplayed the other and the top layer I ductaped the edge to my front waistline while standing in the middle of the room facing outward toward the section to be scraped,as you advance your line toward the outer wall the debris will be pushed outward also while falling into an easy scoop pile laying on the bottom sheet next to the curtain boards.easy clean up for solo workers.

[@chronicbullets6751]

Colorado regulation 8. Full containment, critical barriers, 2 layers walls and floors 8 mil poly negative air, airless sprayer amended water. Labeled 8 mil bags double bagged and wet. Waste load out and a decon. I might have missed a few things.

[@BasedBidoof]

Thanks for the pro in-depth explanations on the methods. I've got a test scheduled soon, hoping it's not asbestos, but house was built in mid 50s so it might be. I might end up paying someone to do that overlay, since I have no experience doing ceiling drywall, nor the tools to do it right, and I like having a back. The skim coat is a good idea, but sounds like a ton of work. Gonna look into tiles now, might be the good method for me, since I'm kinda on a time crunch

[@ElevatedVehicles]

How much was your asbestos test?

[@ritagopi6368]

I wish you were my neighbor. You're so honest n helpful. Thank you 😊💓

[@jonmorris7545]

Hi there, my house was built in '95, so i'm guessing, no asbestos. i want to remove it, and sand it, of course. But, i just want to paint afterward. If i do all the repairs, you had mentioned, would that work?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Probably

[@monicafalcon3523]

Can I do a skim coat over popcorn ceilings that have been painted? Sanding is not an option due to possible asbestos. If so, what products do you recommend?

[@jordywig]

Hey, That Kilted Guy!! I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but am not getting it tested. There is a high chance it contains asbestos, so I want to treat the removal as such. If I wanted to skim coat it, I assume I would not sand it down first to prevent the dust, correct? I need the best budget friendly way to get rid of this ceiling so I can dust!!!! Thank you for your videos!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

The answer to all your questions and more is in this playlist- Removing Popcorn Ceiling Texture Or repairing it kzbin.info/aero/PLCrazHylAOEnc06BFyXEpNX_SapMYj_g3

[@dani_danib]

We are purchasing a home that unfortunately has popcorn throughout. If the ceilings comes back as having asbestos and we hire professionals to get rid of all of it is there a time period of needing to let the home air out or how does that work so that we are safe to move our furniture inside and our pets etc? Thank you.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I would ask the company you are going to hire. A professional asbestos abatement company should leave it clean enough to move back into immediately

[@stevenpiehl6199]

Thanks for the video very informative been in drywall finishing 40 plus yrs never shot popcorn nor have I removed it not too popular in Chicago area. Just looked at removal job this am about 850 sf I really have no idea as to how much to charge per s.f. I will be priming and finish coating. Not sure if I even want to get involved looks like a real mess easier jobs to be had unless the money is outstanding which I’m thinking probably any input would be greatly appreciated

[@louiekaiser6727]

Hi kilted guy my daughter just moved in a house in Colorado Springs her house has pop corn ceiling it was built in 1984 is it possible that it doesn't have asbestos asbestos

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes it’s possible but that’s no guarantee. For $50 or so you can make sure with the test kit from Home Depot

[@janneicia]

Before doing an overlay… do I have to remove the popcorn texture?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

No

[@iefuzznoize]

One issue with overlays is screwing into a ceiling or cutting for lights fixtures etc, will still release fibers into the air. There is no way around this if you are altering the substrate. It would be better to encapsulate the surface with an appropriate product before attaching things to your ceiling. Also, drywall and mud pre-ban, can both contain asbestos. There were over 3000 products asbestos was used in. The only way to know is to have your material tested. Wood, glass, and metal are the only things that weren’t manufactured with asbestos during the manufacture of home construction products. My house was built in 1972 and it was found in the ceiling texture, mud, drywall, wall paper, insulation, flooring tiles and mastic.

[@IIIISai]

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[@ElevatedVehicles]

How much was your asbestos test?

[@rehabgf]

Would I be able to clear or remove a patch so I can mount something safely and then patch over later when I move out? If there is asbestos in the ceiling

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

If you disturb asbestos, you will release some into the air.

[@seanyoung463]

Even using water/vinegar i'm still having a hard time getting the final layer of paint off the ceiling without damaging the ceiling. Can i just paint over the thin layer that is left? Thanks

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

IF it's truly stuck well, then yes. Have you saved the ceiling with a coarse grit yet?

[@masterkilla77]

If you were going to put up a new overlay say half inch sheet rock what length of drywall screw would you recommend?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

2”

[@cades.clips101]

I’m 16 years old and we have a 50s house I think and my family and I have lived in this house for 16 years so my whole childhood but we just found out today there is asbestos all on the pipes and the whole air ventilation and all over the popcorn roof in the garage. My dad has had a cough for a long time and I’m worried it’s because of the asbestos and we’ve been breathing it in 16 years and I’m just so worried. Do you know if this is something I need to worry about

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Asbestos is only dangerous if it’s disturbed.

[@marksavino2580]

Another helpful video. Are use my festool sander with the HEPA vacuum and most of the popcorn removals we do.

[@D9.805]

Thanks for the informative video. I just found out the previous occupant of my home installed tongue and groove board’s directly over an asbestos popcorn ceiling (assuming since the home was built in ‘78). While the wood looks tight, I am concerned because the installation must have crushed the popcorn and created dust. Any thoughts on whether I should be concerned for my family’s health? Thanks!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Asbestos is only dangerous when it’s been disturbed. And honestly, it has to be in much larger quantities than tiny little bits that might somehow favorite through a tiny crack. But that’s just my opinion.

[@D9.805]

Thanks for the 2 cents! Not going to worry about it at this point...

[@chains6558]

I just put the first coat of skim coat on a non painted popcorn ceiling only to learn afterwards I should’ve primed it first. Is there anything I should do before continuing with the second skim coat . Sand it thoroughly then prime it? (Hoping the primer would soak thru to the popcorn )

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I’ve always removed anything that was scrapeable as long as it didn’t have asbestos in it

[@themixx8360]

How much does it cost to remove popcorn ceiling 330 sqft

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[@Ocanadakiter]

I skimed over in my kitchen turned out great .Got the idea from you thxs.probaly use a heavy primer called undercoat.cheers.Ryan

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Awesome, glad I could help. Guy 😎👣

[@chrisandres2395]

and now you have more asbestos material. your popcorn and then skin coating lol.

[@Waltwizzle]

I have 3 percent popcorn ceiling that's been painted and I'm not a fan. Would you scrape it by wetting it ? Or would you skim coat thanks for the videos !! 👍

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I just now saw this. If it's 3% asbestos, I wouldn't remove it as it can be dangerous. I'd skimcoat over them, or hang new rock over it. Otherwise, if no asbestos I prefer wet scraping as it comes off much easier.

[@amysue8699]

Ours falls off in sections. You can see where it sags in places like it's getting ready to fall off in another section, like it's not attached to the ceiling. It's pretty thick, but it is flakey if you touch it. Does this make sense? The stuff you scrapped looked thin. Is there different types of "popcorn ceiling" ?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes, there's different brands, different size beads, and it can be applied in a lot of different ways. Thanks, Guy 😎👣

[@Wilheminia]

Is it possible to use sheetrock that is less than 1/2" thick when covering up the existing popcorn ceiling? Seems to me that since 1/2" sheetrock is already up there, that 1/4" might suffice as an overlay?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I hate 1/4 inch for overlays because it’s mostly paper and not much gypsum in between and it has very little screw holding power especially over a spongy popcorn.

[@Crashd2600]

We covered our ceiling 2200sqft with 1/4" rock. Paid a team of 3 guys $750 to hang it and it was done in a day. I finished it myself. Worked great for us.

[@claretblue2509]

My house has a popcorn celling it’s from the 60s if it is abspestos is it highly consontrated or low consontrated

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You need to test it to know if it has any at all. Look in the video description for links to test kits.

[@BrandonHoyt]

Ross John doesn’t matter if it’s 0.2% 2% or 20% asbestos, disturbing it could release hundreds of thousands of microscopic fibers into the air.

[@wendyboyd6865]

Thanks for the video! I wanted to look at some of the ceiling tiles and sound-deadening glue you mentioned in method #6, but I couldn't find links with the video. When I looked in your amazon storefront, I didn't see anything...?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hi, here's a link to some ceiling tiles that should get you started. amzn.to/2X1abYl And here's some sound deadening glue- amzn.to/32wmOeV Hope this helps, and thanks for asking. Guy

[@1Garagehero]

I have popcorn ceilings but I just want to remove the whole shebang, popcorn, plaster and lathe. We already removed the plaster and lathe from 3 of our 5 rooms, one of the last rooms with plaster and lathe has plaster and lathe walls and a plaster/lathe ceiling covered with popcorn. We want to replace all the plaster and lathe with drywall.

[@celticstephenhill]

Great vid.. I'm dealing with a unique popcorn problem: I've got a stairwell where some kin of the anti-christ must've been hired to finish cuz they used popcorn for the walls and not the ceiling. A lot of the common ceiling issues aren't going to be a factor so should I just slap some drywall right over top or would it be smarter to add some kinda shimming (strapping?) to the studs first?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I’ve never seen popcorn texture on a wall. Are you for real? I’d still scrape it off like normal if that’s true.

[@celticstephenhill]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY it was there before we moved in and our house has L&P under sheet rock UNDER plaster (3 layers). It's like they were making a bet who could spend the most on construction materials against all the other builders that year (40's I think). The popcorn wall is only on one side of the upstairs stairwell which is fairly wide so I figured the move would be to create a new floating stud wall on the existing studs with 1x3 and then attach the new sheet rock. The 1-2inch narrowing in that stairwell wouldn't even be noticeable, (the railing could even be fastened closer to the wall to create the illusion it never changed). Eventually the popcorn would flake off but worst case it'd build up at the bottom like sawdust insulation. Thoughts?

[@CelestialTrailblazer]

My popcorn ceiling in my room is shedding or peeling off due to old age and probably due to any vibration from loud sounds. House is built in 1910. Since I moved in back in 2018 I'm noticing that I have to vacuum my room constantly every week or every 4-5 days. I wonder, if I should move out or stop living in that room forever. What are my options ?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Test it for asbestos. Not all popcorn has asbestos and a lot doesnt. If it doesn't have it, remove it. If it does, paint it or pay to remove it.

[@jacobramos1672]

Just bought a house built in 1929 for 100k all the cielings been redone but the liveing room still has popcorn and it has crack going through it and little wavy....you think i should just do a overlay?

[@joeg4707]

If you have asbestos and outsource the skim coating, what is a ballpark price per sq ft for that work?

[@caregiver4004]

Nhi like the video, I'm looking at buying a 1955 built home in Nevada, owner built, cinderblocks construction. All the ceilings are popcorn with glitter. Could I just paint over it with out finding out if it has asbestos in it thank you

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes, you can just paint over it. Best way without knowing is to spray it. But for about $50 you can get it tested (see link in the description) and if it's not asbestos, it's not that hard to remove, compared to painting and then it's done for good. See my other video on removing it.

[@caregiver4004]

Thank you I'll test it if I buy the property, ✌

[@mendezjc77]

Great video! Our ceiling tested positive for asbestos. What do you recommend for a patch job? We have a crack the runs along the ceiling. Pieces have fallen off. It would be great to patch it cause we can't spend thousands for removal.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Sometimes you just have to be careful and repair it anyway

[@markmanning4784]

Thanks for the helpful video. I saw in the comments you didn’t like 1/4” drywall for overlay. What do you think about 3/8” or is 1/2” just the best way to go?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

3/8” would be ok

[@markmanning4784]

Thanks Guy!!

[@lyralong]

we have radiant heating in the ceiling...can we skim over it?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That I don’t know. You’d have to find an information sheet on it. Thanks for asking

[@BackwoodsWrenching]

I have a house built in 1984 with an acoustic ceiling would I be safe from asbestos?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

it should be since they banned it in about 1979, but they allowed them to use up existing inventories.

[@beruangkutub33]

Hi. My house was built in 1987. And i have popcorn ceilings. Do you think it contains asbestos?

[@MichaelRileys]

very unlikely. it was banned in the 70s.

[@ronaldwilliams9600]

Tie grocery bags around your shoes before you wet scrap the ceiling. This makes clean up a breeze.

[@JRESHOW]

I don’t even mind if my ceiling are popcorn or not, but I enjoyed the video!

[@The10AcreWoods]

If homeowners can remove asbestos Stipple ceiling how do they dispose of it? Here you need a Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate just to transport it on top of that you also require to dispose of it at an approved asbestos waste facility.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I don’t know. I think it’s a really bad idea but that’s how it is here In Colorado.

[@PeacefulThoughts303]

Our house was built in 1983. I need to remove ceiling due to mold. Is that safe?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Popcorn was banned in 1979ish, so it should be safe from asbestos.

[@teh60]

Great info, very thorough. Thanks Guy.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Guy

[@derrickrussell6419]

I took my popcorn ceiling down yesterday. I didn't know popcorn ceiling can have asbestos. My house was built in the 90s and now I'm worried that it may contain asbestos. I haven't sanded the ceiling Hey, but I did clean the tiles. I slept in the room and now I'm worried. Do you think I have been exposed to asbestos? I live in the Bahamas.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Derrick, I really can't tell you for sure. All I can say is that here in the states, they banned it right around 1979, but allowed people to use up existing stock, so most homes after 1980 wont have it, but it's slightly possible that it could. And as a side note, I sprayed the stuff with my dad in the 70s, and have removed a lot and worked on hundreds of ceilings, so I probably have been exposed to it briefly many tmes and so far, I'm 59 with no known ill effects from it.

[@derrickrussell6419]

Thanks alot for your help

[@kjaubrey4816]

I have removed so much popcorn and my favorite method is hanging 1/4 drywall over it and finishing it. The finishing is a little more complex if the popcorn guy was over-zealous and made it good and chunky but it is feasible.

[@kjaubrey4816]

I put screws in all the joist on both sides of the room and pop a chalk line on every one to make it easy to hit them.

[@cch068]

if you are going to sheetrock over is it ever an option to remove the sheetrock with abestos and hang new rock as to not lower the ceiling height? it seems removing full sheets is less messy than scraping so it seems could be a reasonable option.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Removing the sheet rock is a huge endeavor. You will almost always have tons of insulation coming down with it which you then have to replace. I’ve had a lot of people say that about lowering the ceiling height and it will actually look higher once it’s all done. It always surprises people.

[@immeohmyoh]

Could you skim coat asbestos popcorn and then scrape it off without danger or extra protections? Maybe the new skim coat would lock-in the fibers so you'd be safe, plus maybe the new hardened mud would make it come off in bigger pieces. At the very least you shouldn't have to worry about little styrofoam balls everywhere.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Here in Colorado homeowners can legally remove popcorn with asbestos, but I can't. So I never try, but my 'Opinion' is that yes, if you wet it well and keep it wet while removing it, very little escapes.

[@elizabethgibson5114]

Hello. I'm in AZ. We bought a house built in 1980. We got the rooms painted and asked the company to remove the popcorn ceiling. They removed it all (wet removal). But now I am worried that it wasn't tested for asbestos by the company. I have dust everywhere and it won't go away. I have reached out to an asbestos team in town, but I have small children and I am very concerned. What should I do now??

[@ElevatedVehicles]

How much was your asbestos test?

[@dougindigo1928]

tip via sticking to your feet for wetscraping: wear bags over your shoes

[@brandonhackney5574]

What way do you think would be the quickest, easiest, & cheapest way to do a popcorn ceiling? It possibly has asbestos (built In 1975).

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

For most people, putting new sheetrock over the old is the easiest, if you can finish the new sheetrock.

[@SaltySoul222]

What if my popcorn ceilings have all been painted with a semi-gloss a couple times? Help! Thanks for the vids. ❤

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Watch this playlist for several ideas- Removing Popcorn Ceiling Texture Or repairing it kzbin.info/aero/PLCrazHylAOEnc06BFyXEpNX_SapMYj_g3

[@richardgoldrich6176]

Hey Kilted Guy, Question if you don't mind. If you want to skim coat a popcorn ceiling that has asbestos (built in the 70's) but hasn't been painted do you prime it first then skim coat? I'm worried about the new mud pulling off the old some of the popcorn when it's moistened with the skim coat mud.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes. Just did exactly that this week. Note: one box only covered 50 sq ft so my 700 sq ft ceiling job took 14 boxes just for the first coat. It’s a lot of work Ps: use a high bonding primer. I used bullseye 123

[@richardgoldrich6176]

That Kilted Guy DIY Home Improvement Yikes that’s a lot of mud. I hope it was light weight.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Richard Goldrich i started with heavy all purpose green label but switched to lightweight. I won’t use green all purpose for anything but taping ever again. It sands way to hard plus the weight. I tried it because of the extra glue in it but just added my own to the lightweight. MUCH better that way.

[@omstygomsty]

Love the earrings

[@adammejia5853]

And here I am worried about asbestos. My home was built in 1999, I shouldn't worry about asbestos then right?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Since they banned it in 1979 you should be totally safe.

[@adammejia5853]

Sweet sounds good.. if I die I'll be seeing you in the next life 👊🏼🤛🏼🤜🏼💫.. lol jk jk .. thanks for your help and reply boss.

[@waynebutane1338]

I think you'd only have to worry about asbestos if you break it though, but I'm no expert.

[@dankers12]

They make a scraper with a bag attachment that makes clean up a lot easier.

[@destineyemerson2572]

My new house was built in 1975 do you think the popcorn ceiling has asbestos in it?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Anything before about 1981 could. Have it tested. There's a link to a test kit in the description of this video.

[@destineyemerson2572]

Okay, thanks!

[@TheDrunkHamster]

What would you guys even charge per square foot for something like this?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

It varies

[@JonWaskan]

Excellent, concise video. Thank you!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@prabingaire5665]

Hi there I enter the house where people are taking out the popcorn ceiling and the house is build in 1965 and I wasn’t wearing the mask I am scared too much what to do please help me what can I do

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Once you’ve breathed asbestos, there’s nothing you can do. But I have read that you had to breathe quite a bit of it for it to do damage. I am 100% positive I breathed a Fair amount and was recently tested by CAT scan and they could find no damage. If you really want to ease your mind, get a sample of it and have it tested.

[@proverbsjohnson7594]

Wow! My home was built in 1928 and I have 1 room that has popcorn ceiling and walls. The rest of the rooms has either wallpaper or this ugly stucco fan textured design. How do I know if there’s asbestos in my home?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Here's some links to test kits. amzn.to/2HSKz9O

[@stevenpiehl6199]

MeMonaLisa I’ll bet My bazooka it’s loaded with asbestos 1928 count in it . It was everywhere including brake shoes I remember mechanics blowing the dust out from the drums oh boy!

[@joseinoa9456]

@@stevenpiehl6199 you remember? how old are you?

[@stevenpiehl6199]

James Bond 67 and unfortunately I inhaled a shit load of asbestos we didn’t know about in the early 70s lungs are scarred but I’m still here

[@Mr05Chuck]

@@stevenpiehl6199 I am 67 and remember playing with asbestos covered pipes. Also playing with Mercury watching it roll around your hand and making coins shiny. Yippee. Who knew?

[@Sir66Hugh]

Man, this video is scary. When you start disturbing any asbestos containing materal, it starts to release fibres regardless of what you have doe to it first.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

What you don't know is a LOT of popcorn does NOT contain Asbestos. It was banned in 1977 and even before that much didn't have it.

[@amyestrada1707]

Textured ceiling and walls have asbestos?

[@WhereThingsWentWrong]

Yes from aprox 1920-1990s you should have tested before disturbing.

[@carpetcleaningrapiddry4164]

Great video thank you

[@terrymutant3581]

My house was built in 1976 the popcorn ceiling may be asbestos and it has what looks like water damage with large cracks and a waviness. Can I just put up new a new ceiling and encapsulate the old one? Thanks

[@terrymutant3581]

Sorry my comment was made before I finished the video...

[@ronaldm309]

Thank you for doing these videos. I remember you telling everyone that you and your Dad sprayed popcorn ceilings. Wasn't there asbestos exposure to you from spraying on this mixture? I thought spraying it with water greatly reduced the removal risk? I assume the residue that remains after wet scraping contains asbestos and using a vacuum sander still has some risk?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes, my dad and I did spray the popcorn texture in the 70s when it could have had asbestos in it. And we mixed it from powder form so I may have breathed it but who knows. I had a CAT scan to test for asbestos in my lungs recently and it showed nothing so I think I escaped it. Yes I think spraying it with water and removing it makes it safer, but if I know it has asbestos in it I won’t touch it even like that. Thanks for helping me build my channel to 100,000 subscribers and beyond

[@scotthester2189]

That guy is wicked smart.

[@josemcruz3597]

What is the best way to tell if the house has asbestos?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

With a test kit. I have links to some in the description below the video.

[@kirstenstaller7853]

You need to contact a licensed Asbestos Inspector to have it tested.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

To have it professionally removed, yes. But you can get it tested yourself.

[@kirstenstaller7853]

An asbestos abatement contractor removes it, an inspector tests it.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Kirsten Hudson you can pay to have someone else test it but it’s cheaper to buy a test kit and do it yourself. At least in my area. Thanks for the information.

[@jasperfranklin5116]

I can't find your ceiling tiles. Do you still have them?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I never sold ceiling tiles. Look on Amazon

[@marymclachlan3122]

Great Video! We have 3% Asbestos in our popcorn vaulted ceiling. We would like to cover it with 6 inch wide pine boards but worrying about nailing it up. The house is 8 sided and each pie shape is separated with a large beam popcorn between them. 9 feet wide at the bottom and 3 feet wide a the top. Do you think we could glue the middle of the new pine ceiling without nailing and just nail the pine to the beams? We are worried about sagging in the middle.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I would ONLY nail it. The popcorn is a bad base to glue to. You only risk any danger from asbestos is you disturb it, so basically cause it to come loose and float into the air. I think if you are careful you could do that without disturbing it, much like when we hang new sheetrock over it.

[@D9.805]

Hi Mary, I know this is a dated post, but I was wondering if you installed the pine directly on to the popcorn? I live in a home where someone did this and have been concerned about the asbestos, though the pine ceiling looks tight and isn’t “leaking” visible dust... What year was your home built?

[@marymclachlan3122]

@@D9.805 We did. We used full face N95 masks while working on it. The only time we disturbed the popcorn was nailing a cross piece onto the studs but we wore the masks the whole time and during clean up too. If I had to do it over I would have removed the popcorn first. it was a real pain to wear the mask.

[@D9.805]

Thanks for the reply. The tongue and groove in my home was installed directly into the popcorn a few months prior to me moving in, so I guess I have nothing to worry about since it is pretty much sealed at this point... Probably not the correct way to do it and likely exposed the workers to asbestos, but should be minimal residual in the home at this point (I hope, since I have young children). Glad your install went well!

[@R.R.Z.]

@@D9.805 maybe hire an air testing consultant to see whether or not it's in the air, then an asbestos abatement company if needed or if not good to go

[@margaretbeloved6172]

Thank you

[@backcountyrpilot]

All surviving popcorn-spraying contractors as well as all architects from the 70’s should be corralled onto a cruise ship and forced to walk the plank.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Im one of them lol

[@immeohmyoh]

Instead of soaking it with water, maybe you could coat it with less of something of different viscosity, like oil or dishsoap or cheap paint before scraping it off

[@woltermanproductions4399]

Dawn dish soap and water ratio is best

[@darlenereyes3953]

My home was built in 2002 should I get it tested for asbestos?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

No. They banned it in 1979

[@mariap.7907]

I would put a large plastic cover on the floor before I started doing it let it fall on that and then you just pick it up when you’re done and toss the whole thing

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I do that except I sweep it up and bag it because one room full of slightly damp popcorn is extremely awkward and heavy to carry out depending on the size of the room

[@chriscolameco6850]

I keep the mess down by covering it with 1/4” sheetrock

[@chriscolameco6850]

But a new rental I have under contract I need ceilling access for mechanicals. Think I’m just gonna cut a couple sections out

[@dgkstl1421]

Great video, thanks

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad I could help.

[@Leilanibo]

I started half my room without knowing it was even dangerous. Does even a little bit harm me ?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Leilani PLAYS did you test it? Not all popcorn has asbestos.

[@alyssacannell9878]

I did this too! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@md.mahfuzalam1196]

What is the update??

[@Leilanibo]

@@md.mahfuzalam1196 I just left it half done haha. My old man said it most likely didn’t have asbestos but I didn’t want to risk it .

[@yenierrodriguez6691]

Excelente vid

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yenier, thanks, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Are you thinking of removing some popcorn? 😎👣

[@joshualane5376]

Greetings I'm located in Boulder and curious if you could recommend a local asbestos removal company that is reasonably priced? I see these popcorn ceilings often as we renovate 20-30 homes every month.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I don’t know any honestly. And remember, not all of them have asbestos. Quite a few don’t.

[@phymadori545]

Thank you very much.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You are welcome!

[@307cavalier5]

80 is decently safe. Of the places I've done floor tile is the most common (even into the 90s because the Clinton admin revised and said no new materials)

[@bailey2624]

Bidding a job that was build in 85 pretty sure it has asbestos.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Most after 1979 don’t. They quit putting it in acoustical ceiling texture after that.

[@bailey2624]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY okay sir thanks

[@holtrussell]

Thanks Guy, great job!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad you enjoyed the video Holt. Catch you later, Guy 😎👣

[@saoirsepaddy]

Easier just to put up new drywall then mudding the popcorn

[@eyesopen6110]

Why not remove the old drywall and replace it with new instead of trying to cover it up.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Well you’ll often drop a ton of blown insulation into the room and have to remove and replace that, tons of screws and nails to remove, expensive drywall to replace and well this way is much cheaper and faster.

[@Proud3579]

Hello man.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hello one eye

[@cindyhardi]

#doitright ! thanks for the video

[@BigMacSam]

#BigMacSam just subscribed to your channel.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hello Big Mac Sam. Thank you. Catch you on the next comment. Guy

[@BigMacSam]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Sure thing! 👊

[@einsteindrieu]

💜💜

[@wwoo2570]

Just

[@Chinews773]

Nobody remove there own abstoes u can go to jail!!! And big fines. Def jail if u don't have a place to put the abstoes waste

[@Chinews773]

Should of waited b4 I typed 😂 good video

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Learning is good Dan. Thanks for the comment Www.Thatkiltedguy.Com

[@youtoob1811]

The title is nothing more than clickbait

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Nope

[@youtoob1811]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY - The title implies 5 ways will be discussed to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos. Only two recommendations in the video covered asbestos and both were about leaving it in place and covering it up. So, yep, the title is clickbait.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Whatever

[@Chinews773]

No mask 🤦‍♂️

[@jayare6872]

The propaganda of the PoPCorn Ceiling! To promote more jobs etc.

[@elkabong5547]

I hope nobody videoed him while he is up on a ladder!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

They did and I gained a wife … lol

[@elkabong5547]

Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Excellent thing

[@lifeupnorth9385]

To sum up this video - you can't get rid of popcorn ceiling with asbestos in it, overlaying with new sheetrock is the only way.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Not quite. There’s another way. It’s in the video.