Q: According to my home inspector, the popcorn ceilings in the home I’m buying have about 3 percent asbestos. He said this is not a problem, but I’m concerned. Now I realize that I’ve been exposed to ...

QDEAR BARRY: According to my home inspector, the popcorn ceilings in the home that I'm buying are about 3 percent asbestos. He said this is not a problem, but I'm very concerned. I now realize that ...

Q: I would like to get rid our popcorn ceiling, which contains 2 to 3 percent asbestos. We plan to cover the cathedral living room ceiling with paneling. The bedrooms are in no danger of being ...

Dealing with an asbestos ceiling? It’s important to handle it safely. In this video, I share the proper steps for managing asbestos and ensuring your home remains safe while addressing this hazardous ...

You probably already know that asbestos can lead to health problems, but how do you know if it's lurking in the tiles in your house? There are some signs.

Q: My home has "popcorn" ceilings, the kind with asbestos. The cost of asbestos removal is so high, I've decided to overlay the ceilings with drywall. The person I've hired to do the work suggested ...

Q. Our home was built in 1979 and has “popcorn” ceilings in most rooms. We started to scrape it off but stopped when someone suggested it might have asbestos. Our neighbor is a general contractor. He ...

Laboratory tests indicate that asbestos is probably present in some ceiling surfaces in three Bethlehem public schools. The city’s top health official said the condition presents no immediate health ...

Q. We live in an older house with popcorn ceilings. I don’t like them and they are filthy in some places. Is there any way to improve this without a costly removal? A. Popcorn ceilings in older homes ...

GRANADA HILLS — A leak in a classroom at Danube Avenue Elementary School exposed asbestos in ceiling tiles, prompting school officials to shut down the room this week to clean up the carcinogenic ...

The piece of ceiling dislodged during a workshop class at the northern suburbs high school was confirmed to contain the ...