Question: what does asbestos look like in ceiling tiles?
Answer: Banning asbestos started in the 1970s, but experts agree that it is likely part of many homes built before 1981 [source: Goodwin]. Obvious forms of asbestos ceiling tiles are the 9 by 9 inch (22.86 by 22.86 cm) or 12 by 12 inch (30.48 by 30.48 cm) white or off-white panels held up in a grid system.