Popcorn ceilings can seriously diminish a room's appeal, but covering them with adhesive tiles is an easy and quick fix that doesn't require stressful removal.

As DiBara warned, asbestos can also be found in ceiling tiles and insulation. So if you plan on renovating those areas too, be safe and check for asbestos first — especially in an older home.

I suspect that the glue used to hold down the original tiles was asbestos-based, given the era of your home. Typically, asbestos tiles were 9 by 9 inches, although 12-by-12-inch tiles were also made.

Dear Gary: There were small amounts of asbestos binders in drywall taping compounds up until the late 1970s. It had been phasing out for several years (you know, use existing stocks, and all that ...

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NEWPORT NEWS — Dutrow Elementary School is closed until mid-July because inspectors found excessive amounts of asbestos in ceiling tiles while installing a new heating and airing system late ...

Low levels of asbestos have been found in the ceiling tiles of seven schools in Prince Edward Island. The schools are Three Oaks High School, East Wiltshire Intermediate School, Eliot River ...

By purchasing glue-on ceiling tiles, you can completely cover the popcorn ceilings and get a more contemporary look without the high cost. You can even DIY the project, saving on labor costs.