it could contain asbestos, a known cause of lung cancer. Before removing any popcorn ceiling texture, contact your local health department and ask about getting a sample tested. If the test comes ...

Asbestos! According to Princeton ... popular from the 1930s all the way through the 1990s. Jared: Popcorn ceiling texture is a spray that's applied to your ceiling. It was used to cover up a ...

Popcorn ceilings or textured ceilings applied in the 1980s or earlier are likely to contain some amount of asbestos, which is known to cause cancer. If you’re not sure when your popcorn ceiling ...

Floor coverings, installation and roofing are areas that commonly house asbestos, Ram said. Ceiling asbestos has a bumpy texture and resembles popcorn. It can fry hands if touched, he added. According ...