ACOUSTIC CEILINGS
Choose from the categories below to see examples and information about these forms of Asbestos.

ACOUSTIC CEILINGS
Asbestos can be found in several different types of acoustic ceiling materials. A more popular application of an asbestos-containing acoustic material is the “popcorn” ceiling. This was typically sprayed on a ceiling to give it a “texture” and improve the acoustics in a room. It also hid the imperfections in the ceiling. This can be sprayed on a drywall or plaster ceiling.
The main concern is the methods people used to clean their “popcorn” ceilings. All methods used have a great potential to cause a fiber release because they all involve direct contact with the material. Can you imagine the fiber release from running a broom over the ceiling?
There are ceiling tiles that also contain asbestos in all shapes and sizes, from 2′ x 4′ drop in tiles to 12″ x 12″ interlocking tiles stapled on furring strips. We have had situations where the tile actually tested negative for asbestos, but the glue “dabs” tested positive for asbestos.
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ACOUSTIC TREATMENT PARTIALLY SCRAPED FROM CEILING

ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE

ACOUSTIC SPRAY-ON "POPCORN" CEILING

ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE (ZOOM)

ACOUSTIC "DROP CEILING" TILE

ACOUSTIC "DROP CEILING" TILE

ACOUSTIC "INTERLOCKED" CEILING TILE

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT FELL FROM CEILING (WATER DAMAGE)

ACOUSTIC TILE GLUED ON PLASTER CEILING (THE GLUE IS "SUSPECT" ALSO)

ACOUSTIC SPRAY-ON CEILING TREATMENT

ACOUSTIC TREATMENT ON PLASTER CEILING

"TROWELED-ON" ACOUSTIC CEILING TREATMENT
