Service
Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos Testing in Greenacres, FL
- Licensed and insured
- Independent accredited lab
- Reports typically in 24 hours
- Testing only, nothing to sell you
Part of our mold inspection and testing in Greenacres.
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Landon Heinrichs, founder and licensed Florida mold assessor. Talking to him is free, and you get the price before anything is booked.
“Landon was great to work with. Very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.”
When to test a popcorn ceiling
- Before scraping or removing the texture
- Before cutting in recessed lights, fans, or vents
- After a leak has made the ceiling flake or sag
- When buying a home with original ceilings
- When a contractor asks for a lab result before starting
Seen enough? We can usually be out this week.
How a popcorn ceiling asbestos test works
- 01
Sample
A small amount of texture is taken from the ceiling. Homes with ceilings sprayed at different times may need more than one sample.
- 02
Seal and label
Each sample is sealed and labeled on site with its location.
- 03
Accredited lab
The lab determines whether asbestos fibers are present and reports the result.
- 04
Written answer
You get the result in writing within 24 hours, with a plain explanation of what it means for your project.
Popcorn ceilings in Greenacres homes
Greenacres has a lot of housing from the 1970s, the years when asbestos was common in sprayed ceilings. Plenty of ceilings from that era contain none, and you cannot tell which is which by looking. A lab result is the only way to know.
An asbestos inspector who does not sell abatement
Safe Haven Inspections performs asbestos sampling and lab analysis only. We do not remove, encapsulate, or subcontract abatement, and we take no referral fee from the contractors who do. A result from someone with nothing to sell on the other side of it is worth more, whether it is positive or negative.
Frequently asked questions
Is all popcorn ceiling asbestos?+
No. It was common in ceilings sprayed before the late 1970s, but many ceilings from that era contain none. Only a lab test can tell.
Do you remove popcorn ceilings?+
No. We sample and test only. If the result is positive, the report is what an abatement contractor needs to quote the work.
How long do results take?+
Results come back from the accredited lab within 24 hours.
Related services
Asbestos testing
Floor tile, pipe wrap, joint compound, and other suspect materials.
Mold testing
Mold and asbestos can be sampled on the same visit.
Water damage inspection
When a leak is what damaged the ceiling.
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Planning to scrape a popcorn ceiling?
Have it tested first. Results from an accredited lab in 24 hours.