Asbestos may have been used in the ceiling tile tiles and in lay in ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings in the tile body or in paper facing or backing on the ceiling tiles.
Asbestos on ceiling.
To find out if your old popcorn ceiling contains asbestos you can purchase a test kit or hire an asbestos abatement professional.
If you have a popcorn ceiling that contains asbestos in your home you can safely encapsulate it by painting or texturing over top.
An asbestos ceiling is also called an acoustic ceiling or popcorn ceiling due to its soundproofing qualities and it looks a little like popcorn once it s sprayed on.
Asbestos was used commonly in ceilings since it helps with soundproofing and insulation it s more resistant to fire and it also hides ceiling imperfections.
Asbestos is not dangerous when it is contained within a material and left undisturbed.