Smoothing Out Popcorn Ceiling

One solution to your popcorn ceiling situation is to cover it with drywall.

Smoothing out popcorn ceiling.

However some people prefer a smooth surface to paint or on which to apply wallpaper. The problems are it s messy and you still have to deal with smoothing out any imperfections before you can paint. You also have to be extra cautious if the ceilings were popcorned before 1979 because of the risk of asbestos. If your home was built between the 1950 s thru the mid 1980 s you will want to test your ceilings for asbestos before disturbing any of the popcorn material on your ceilings.

Any popcorn ceiling installed before 1980 might contain asbestos a known cause of lung cancer. You ll need to secure the drywall to the framing. Nothing dates a room quite like a popcorn ceiling. Scraping the popcorn off the ceiling is a reasonably easy diy project.

In fact this bumpy appearance is ideal for hiding the imperfections of our ceilings because it can cover cracks leak damage defects and even poor drywall 2 workmanship. Many builders use a spray on popcorn like material as a quick and inexpensive finish. Before trying to figure out how to remove any popcorn ceiling texture contact your local health department and ask about getting a sample tested. Textured surfaces can add interest and drama to a wall or ceiling and can hide slight imperfections.

The drywall completely covers up the popcorn texture giving you a fresh start with a smooth finish for your ceiling. The appearance of a popcorn ceiling 1 is irregular and may resemble the texture of popcorn or even cottage cheese. Lifting drywall over your head can be challenging but you can rent a drywall lift to make the job easier. You are in luck because today i am sharing a step by step tutorial for smoothing out those textured ceilings.