Smoothing Out Popcorn Ceiling

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.

Smoothing out popcorn ceiling.

You also have to be extra cautious if the ceilings were popcorned before 1979 because of the risk of asbestos. Before trying to figure out how to remove any popcorn ceiling texture contact your local health department and ask about getting a sample tested. Any popcorn ceiling installed before 1980 might contain asbestos a known cause of lung cancer. You ll probably need to skim it with a thin layer of joint compound to smooth out imperfections then sand it smooth before repainting.

The problems are it s messy and you still have to deal with smoothing out any imperfections before you can paint. You ll need to secure the drywall to the framing. One solution to your popcorn ceiling situation is to cover it with drywall. The appearance of a popcorn ceiling 1 is irregular and may resemble the texture of popcorn or even cottage cheese.

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. When scraping popcorn ceilings you ll want to use a 4 inch utility knife or a drywall knife to chip away at the texture and create a smooth surface. Scraping the popcorn off the ceiling is a reasonably easy diy project. However some people prefer a smooth surface to paint or on which to apply wallpaper.

Nothing dates a room quite like a popcorn ceiling. Even if popcorn ceiling 1 is a good alternative to replace drywall 2 which is. Lifting drywall over your head can be challenging but you can rent a drywall lift to make the job easier. Many builders use a spray on popcorn like material as a quick and inexpensive finish.