[header] How to identify asbestos in plaster [title] Know your dates. [step] Most types of asbestos-containing plaster were manufactured between 1942 and 1974. If your house was built or renovated during that time, it's a good idea to have it tested.
That said, asbestos was used in stucco and drywall as early as 1910, and use continued at a slower rate until at least the early 1980's. Asbestos is even used in some building materials today, but the risk is fairly low if your house was built in the 1990's or later.