As colder months drive home improvement projects indoors, Dream Painting is urging Aurora homeowners to determine whether older textured ceilings and walls contain asbestos before scraping, sanding, or refinishing them. The company, which provides Painting in Aurora CO and across the Denver metro area, issued the advisory as winter prompts many residents to tackle interior updates they postponed during warmer months.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it is generally impossible to tell whether a material contains asbestos simply by looking at it unless it is labeled. The EPA advises homeowners planning a remodel to have their homes inspected by a trained and accredited asbestos professional, because remodeling can disturb building materials. The agency also warns against sawing, sanding, scraping, or drilling holes in materials that contain asbestos, and recommends against taking samples yourself.
“The ceiling is usually the first thing people want to change in an older house, and it’s also the one they’re most tempted to tackle with a scraper on a Saturday,” said Kyler Williams, owner of Dream Painting. “If the house has some age on it, I tell people to get the texture tested first. It’s a small step that tells you how the project needs to be handled.”
Once testing confirms a ceiling can be safely disturbed, homeowners can proceed with Popcorn Ceiling Removal Aurora projects that leave a smooth surface ready for paint. The same precaution applies to walls that will be patched or sanded before repainting. Dream Painting offers Interior Painting Aurora services for walls, ceilings, trim, and cabinets.
Williams noted that winter is also a practical time to plan for spring, when the company’s Exterior Painting Aurora season resumes and Colorado’s sun, hail, and temperature swings have had another year to wear on siding and trim.
“Most of the trouble we see on interior projects comes from rushing the prep,” Williams said. “Knowing what’s in the walls and ceilings before anyone starts sanding means nobody has to stop halfway through and start over.”
Dream Painting offers complimentary quotes and can be reached at (720) 731-2027. The company serves Denver, Aurora, and the surrounding metro area, providing residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting, and popcorn ceiling removal.
