PopCorn Ceiling Removal

POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL

Textured ceilings were designed to help absorb sound and tone down echoes, which made them pretty popular in the past. Since that time, the design has fallen out of style, and is virtually never used in modern designs anymore. Unfortunately it is still found in lots of older homes. This probably has much to do with the fact that it can be incredibly difficult to remove.

While it might be tempting to go about removing it yourself, it’s the sort of task that is best left to the experts. Not only is it a difficult job, but it may also present some safety concerns. When you are prepared to finally eliminate that popcorn ceiling, there are certainly a few things you need to consider.

POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL PROCESS

To understand the process of removing a popcorn ceiling, we must take a look at what it actually is. This spray-on or painted-on ceiling treatment used to contain white asbestos, but after the 70s, it moved to a paper-based or Styrofoam product to produce the texture. Removing it may develop into a much harder process, based on what type of material is used.

There is one thing we can guarantee when removing almost any textured ceiling treatment: it’s going to become a multi-step process. We’ve presented the steps below to offer a notion of what it’s like.

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THE PROCESS OF POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL AND PAINTING:

• Removing light switches and fixtures from the room.
• All furniture and floors are fully masked because of the large amount of residue, dust and material removed.
• Unpainted stucco (popcorn ceiling) is easier to remove as it just requires a water-based solution which dissolves the stucco.
• Painted stucco requires increased effort to remove and often results in further prep after removal because of the substrate being affected.
• After removal, the substrate will need to be fully filled to provide a new flat finish.
• New filling needs to be sanded and primed in advance of application of the final paint coat.
• All removed material will then be vacuumed and cleaned up.

BENEFITS OF REMOVING POPCORN CEILING

So why should you undergo all that work to eliminate your popcorn ceilings? For starters, it offers your house an infinitely more sleek and modern look. You will end up surprised at simply how much better it looks! It’s also a good idea to get rid of it if you are planning to sell your house soon. Many buyers will shy away from purchasing a home they know they will need to do extra renovations on in the near future.

From an aesthetic standpoint, when the ceiling surfaces start to become older, they can often begin to yellow. This could also happen if there is any water damage. In the long run, it is better to get remove the popcorn ceiling finish rather than painting over it again, as it will simply happen again.