Fortunately in most cases it s not necessary because you can easily cover up that unsightly texture with ceiling panels or planks.
Cheap popcorn ceiling cover up.
Figured i would still have to paint but it alleviated the need for primer.
Faux tin ceiling tiles are one of my favorite ways to cover up popcorn ceilings.
Also the textured material in many areas contains asbestos making removal of the texture or the ceiling problematic and costly.
Most options easily install directly over your existing popcorn ceiling using the easy up track and clip installation system.
If your popcorn ceiling is looking worn and dated but you don t want to tear it down for fear of asbestos cover it up.
One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard.
I had them cut in 4 lengths rather than 8.
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Beadboard panels are an efficient economical way to get that popular tongue and groove porchy look to cover up an unattractive ceiling.
Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job.
Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations.
All you have to do is paint them any color you want and glue them up there.
I went to home depot to get my hardboard and found they had it in white.
Another type of popcorn ceiling is created when a basic flat ceiling is sprayed with a coating of acoustic material which has a cottage cheese texture.
I was searching for a cheap way to cover a popcorn ceiling and this was perfect.
Popcorn ceilings are typically tile which is an inexpensive ceiling option.
That s why covering up a popcorn ceiling may be the best option.
Thanks for sharing this.
For the homeowner textured ceilings come with many drawbacks.
They are cobweb magnets and are hard to clean and difficult to paint and they reduce the ambient natural light in a room.