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The product that was spray applied to drywall ceilings until around 2002. **Caution** In homes up to 1978-1980 the product contained asbestos. Never scrape in an older home unless you get it tested first. Best to drywall over in older homes. | The product that was spray applied to drywall ceilings until around 2002. **Caution** In homes up to 1978-1980 the product contained asbestos. Never scrape in an older home unless you get it tested first. Best to drywall over in older homes. | ||
Source: Jason Lebeau a 24 year drywall industry veteran. | |||
Popcorn texture, also called "cottage cheese" or "acoustic" ceiling, is a bumpy, sprayed-on finish for walls/ceilings made of joint compound mixed with Styrofoam or vermiculite particles, creating a rough, sound-dampening surface popular from the 1950s-1980s for hiding drywall imperfections cost-effectively. It offers sound absorption and quick application but can be hard to clean and may contain hazardous asbestos in older applications, requiring professional testing. | |||
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The product that was spray applied to drywall ceilings until around 2002. **Caution** In homes up to 1978-1980 the product contained asbestos. Never scrape in an older home unless you get it tested first. Best to drywall over in older homes. Source: Jason Lebeau a 24 year drywall industry veteran.
Popcorn texture, also called "cottage cheese" or "acoustic" ceiling, is a bumpy, sprayed-on finish for walls/ceilings made of joint compound mixed with Styrofoam or vermiculite particles, creating a rough, sound-dampening surface popular from the 1950s-1980s for hiding drywall imperfections cost-effectively. It offers sound absorption and quick application but can be hard to clean and may contain hazardous asbestos in older applications, requiring professional testing.