Asbestos Stomach Cancer

doing some molding work and ripped a few ceiling tiles. they were brown inside. what are the chances they conatian asbestos? I dont know if they are original to the home or were ever replaced… thanks

we are getting to tested this week for asbestos, but we need the ceilings of 6 rooms, 3 bathrooms, and 1 hallway removed! if it does have asbestos in it, does anyone know about how much it would cost and who is cheapest person to do it?

the not damaged popcorn ceiling wont cause cancer right? unlike the broken ones right?
do all popcorn ceiling has asbestos?
thank you for answering!

The other day I was trying to extend an antenna and was holding it when the tip accidentally hit my popcorn ceiling. This ceiling has asbestos. It was built in the early 70’s and asbestos was used as a fire retardant. Now I’m scared to death that I’m gonna die from cancer or something. I know risk comes to miners and shipyard workers, but is it possible I could get cancer from just barely touching it and having the fibers released? It has to have happened before, hasn’t it? I mean am I the only one in my whole apartment complex (200 apartments or so) that has touched the ceiling by accident? Am I doomed? PLEASE HELP! I’m really scared and appreciate any answers. Thanks guys

my local council has to carry out repairs on my kitchen ceiling they have tested the artex for asbestos and it came back positive they are going to remove the whole ceiling and as i have 2 people in my house with asthma i am worried about A. is it safe for my family to be living in the house while the work is being carried out and B.how long before we can return to the house i am really worried about dust being left behind which will then be breathed in by my family

The ceiling is not tiled or anything, just flat like the walls. There is a leak in the ceiling from the roof. I went to get a pot to put it under the leakage and a drip of water splashed into my eye. So now I am worried. Could there be any asbestos in the ceiling? Do all houses have asbestos? I am not sure when this house was built because I am renting.
And could I now have cancer because of that?
I’m so scared!

Serious answers please! So please only answer if you know!

Thanks a lot!

My dad just found out today that popcorn ceiling’s have asbestos in it and 3 of our bedrooms have this popcorn ceiling, our house was built in 1978 and we’ve been living here forever. I’m 18 now and have had that ceiling in my bedroom ever sence i was born an im scared, i dont wanna sleep upstairs in it now, and i use to chip my ceiling and stick stuff in it to hang things up like a dream catcher and that sort of stuff, should i be worried?

Is anyone familiar enough with asbestos to know if this ceiling tile contains them:

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It is clearly damaged and need to be removed if it does.

Thanks.

The house was built in 1980 so theres a chance they didn’t use wherehoused, banned materials; however we’ve been told that some builders used up stock piles.

We are having a sample tested tomorrow at an EPA approved lab.

We do not want to hurt the environment, our neighborhood OR ourselves and that is why I asked if there was a SAFE way to DIY.

I hear pros use a negative pressure airflow machine or such and contain the room to itself with heavey 6mm plastic sheeting, but I just wanted to know if you can do all that yourself.
Also, it is legal to DIY in our state.

I have moved into an old 1950s house with the 12×12 glued ceiling tiles. I don’t know if they contain asbestos, but I am not planning on removing them. I want to cover them with 3/8″ drywall. How much should labor and materials cost for a total of 800 square feet?

These ceiling tiles are interconnected to each other on 3 sides 4th side is nailed and they are in my basement. The house was built in mid 40’s. I do not know when these tiles were installed. I purchased the house 4 years ago. Thanks in advance.

We have a very small bathroom with a popcorn ceiling. I’d like to remove the popcorn. House was built in 1986. Is there still a possibility the ceiling contains asbestos?

I had my ceiling tested for asbestos and it came back positive with a 2% content. The lab that did the testing told me the EPA says not to mess with it unless it’s 1% or less. Is the EPA simply being excessively careful or is that extra 1% actually make a difference? I’d remove the ceiling myself with the “do it yourself” technique without any regard for myself, however, I have a wife and 3 children whom I’d rather not foolishly endanger.