Hi Gene!

GM I wanted to ask a quick question. When I took the popcorn ceiling covering
GM off of one the rooms on my second floor, I noticed basically that the
GM ceiling was the same drywall as the ceiling of the first floor.
GM
GM Is the popcorn ceiling a form of insulation for the second floor and that i

GM why they only placed it there and not the first floor?
GM
GM If so, is there a problem from me removing the ceiling (popcorn) and
GM painting over?

We had a popcorn ceiling in dining room here. Essentially it's just
a layer of drywall mud with sand added and sprayed on. I suppose the
added layer of mud would provide a miniscule degree of thermal
insulation -- R 0.001? g Also the rough ceiling surface would add a
degree of acoustic absorption. Draperies, carpeting and normal room
furnishings add more.

The popcorn ceiling was probably done only because it looked good.
Feel confident in removing it and making your own decorative
statement.

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Unless it has asbestos content, in which case take more care in
removing, bagging, and disposing of it properly.


On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:32:16 GMT, (barry martin)
wrote:
The popcorn ceiling was probably done only because it looked good.
Feel confident in removing it and making your own decorative
statement.

D The popcorn ceiling was probably done only because it looked good.
D Feel confident in removing it and making your own decorative
D statement.
D Unless it has asbestos content, in which case take more care in
D removing, bagging, and disposing of it properly.

True - forgot about that little detail. Thanks for posting the
reminder.

Any idea how to detect asbestos in a popcorn ceiling?

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"barry martin" wrote in message

Any idea how to detect asbestos in a popcorn ceiling?

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If after 1977, it is not allowed. Before that, I have no idea except a
professional test.

barry martin wrote:

D The popcorn ceiling was probably done only because it looked good.
D Feel confident in removing it and making your own decorative
D statement.
D Unless it has asbestos content, in which case take more care in
D removing, bagging, and disposing of it properly.

True - forgot about that little detail. Thanks for posting the
reminder.

Any idea how to detect asbestos in a popcorn ceiling?

-
¯ barry.martinþATþthesafebbs.zeppole.com ®

* Must-read books: "I Hate Monday Mornings" by Gaettan Oop
---
þ RoseReader 2.52á P003186
þ The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA 563-359-1971
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þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXMod V1.13 at BBSWORLD *

Sure. Take a sample and send it to your state department of
enviromental quality or whatever agency monitors hazardous
materials.