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"Pop corn" dry wall?

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:05 pm
by 808 Vibes
Do I have to have it removed? I'm fixing what will be rental property and need to know before I put in new carpet.
Thanks.

Re: "Pop corn" dry wall?

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:39 am
by joatmon
"have to" can depend on a lot of things

http://construction.about.com/od/Finish ... exture.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; says older (pre-1978) stuff likely contains asbestos, so that may play into local housing rental laws somehow.

Re: "Pop corn" dry wall?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:13 pm
by 808 Vibes
Thank you. The neighbor who put it up couldn't remember if it was or wasn't asbestos, but said it probably was judging by the era he did it, so I ordered it removed.