Is Popcorn Ceiling Dangerous By Mas Construction Toronto
                     
Identification of Ceiling
Asbestos does not change the appearance of the ceiling, so you cannot 
tell by looking at the ceiling if it contains asbestos. You can also omit the 
age. 
However, the law allowed the application of the existing product, so 
textured asbestos ceilings may have been installed later than the 1980s. 
To be sure, have a professional take a sample for laboratory analysis.
Risk of Popcorn Ceiling
The popcorn cap only becomes unsafe when it is damaged, disturbed, or 
begins to deteriorate. Damage allows dust containing asbestos to float in 
the air and can be inhaled by unsuspecting residents. 
Asbestos exposure has been linked to a rare form of cancer called 
mesothelioma in addition to chronic respiratory problems. 
Toronto Painters know the risk of having health problems after exposure 
is unknown, damage does not usually show until years after exposure.
Popcorn Ceilings Management
Attempts to withdraw can cause more problems than leaving him 
alone. Inspect the ceiling periodically to assess its condition. Take 
precautions so that the ceiling will not be damaged by accident. 
Do not touch or disturb it in any way even to clean it.
Removal or repair
If a popcorn cap poses a hazard due to damage or spoilage, you 
have two options. Or else one should be done by a professional. 
The repair may involve sealing it so that the asbestos fibers 
remain stable, or enclosing it by placing another material on 
top. 
Repair generally costs less removal. Only a 
professional painter can remove a popcorn ceiling containing 
asbestos. The procedure is complicated and, if done improperly, 
will cause more exposure than leaving it damaged and in place.
How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling
Move all the furniture in the room. Get off all the pictures, 
curtains, curtains, and other moving accessories.
Cover heating or air conditioning ducts with plastic to 
protect them from dust. If the furniture is too heavy to 
move, or if you don't have room to put it, cover it with large 
sheets of plastic. If you have a ceiling fan, cover it 
completely with a trash bag or plastic sheet to prevent dust 
from entering the motor and ruining it. Cover all outlets and 
switches by gluing pieces of plastic over them. Lay a large 
piece of plastic down so that it covers the floor and extends 
one foot from the wall. Glue in place with blue painter's 
tape. Removing the popcorn ceiling is dirty, dusty work, and 
dust will filter into everything.
Wrap the lower legs of your scale with rags to protect 
plastic punctures.
How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling
Fill a Popcorn ceiling spray pump bottle with hot water and two to three tablespoons of liquid dish 
soap. Spray a 4 to 6 square foot section of the ceiling. You want to dampen the texture, but you don't 
want to saturate the ceiling so that it penetrates the drywall below. This downward wetting helps to 
soften the texture of the ceiling and helps control the amount of dust produced as well.
Don a respirator to protect your lungs and safety glasses to protect your eyes. Wear rubber gloves and 
protective clothing.
Wait 15 minutes after spraying Popcorn ceiling spray. Scrape the popcorn texture off the ceiling with 
a wide-bladed tool, such as a floor scraper. Don't tear off too deep or you may damage the drywall 
and drywall joint strip below the texture of the popcorn. A putty knife works to remove texture in 
corners and other tight spots. If you have difficulty removing a section of the texture from 
the Popcorn ceiling, spray the area a second time and wait 15 minutes.
Fold the plastic covering the floor carefully to keep airborne dust when you have finished removing 
the textured popcorn on the ceiling, and throw it in the trash.
Mas Construction
Painting Contractor in Toronto
Amos Crescent, Toronto, ON
City - NORTH YORK
Zip - M3H 3X8
+1 647-835-0590
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www.mascons.ca