SAFETY BEFORE SCRAPING

Do popcorn ceilings need
asbestos testing?

Some older ceiling textures may contain asbestos. You cannot confirm it by appearance alone, so questionable materials should be evaluated before anyone disturbs the ceiling.

Popcorn is for the movies—not your ceiling.

Call Bye-Bye Popcorn today

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We do not guess with questionable ceiling material.

Bye-Bye Popcorn does not collect asbestos samples, perform asbestos inspections, or remove asbestos-containing material.

When testing is appropriate, the homeowner works directly with a qualified testing provider. With homeowner authorization, the report can also be shared with Precision Painters before work is scheduled.

If you are looking for a reputable company to perform testing, let us know. We can recommend local testing partners and help point you in the right direction before any ceiling texture is disturbed.

WHY HOMEOWNERS CALL US

Our safety position

We do not disturb questionable ceiling material before testing

We do not collect asbestos samples

We do not remove asbestos-containing material

We proceed only when the material our work will disturb is acceptable for removal

WHAT CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT

The safer path for older homes

01

Review home details

We consider age, ceiling condition, coatings, and project scope.

02

Recommend testing when needed

If testing is appropriate, the homeowner contacts a qualified provider directly.

03

Wait for documentation

We need acceptable negative results for the material our work will disturb.

04

Proceed or pause

If results are positive, the homeowner needs a qualified asbestos-abatement path before finishing work.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before we
begin.

Can you tell whether a ceiling has asbestos by looking at it?+

No. Appearance alone is not enough to confirm whether a material contains asbestos.

Do you collect samples?+

No. Precision Painters and Bye-Bye Popcorn do not collect asbestos samples.

Do you remove asbestos-containing material?+

No. If testing comes back positive, the homeowner needs to work with a properly qualified asbestos-abatement provider.

Can the report be emailed to you too?+

With the homeowner's written authorization, the testing provider may be able to send the final report to both the homeowner and Precision Painters.

MORE WAYS WE CAN HELP

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