Popcorn Ceilings Coming Back

Workers might scrape away the mess to reveal beautiful plaster perfectly intact underneath but a popcorn ceiling more commonly covers up a bad drywall and mudding job.

Popcorn ceilings coming back.

It was popular in the 70s. Second patching a hole is just well patching a hole. Mudding and applying a joint compound is an art and not every contractor or homeowner is capable of doing a great job. You should consider simply covering the whole ugly mess with a new layer of drywall instead.

Here are steps to safely dealing with popcorn ceilings. I just bought a 30 year house in metairie and first thing i did was removed the popcorn ceilings. Textured ceilings are back in style. Thinned drywall compound which is commonly used to texture new.

It s probably the easiest way to get the best results. The eye will be tricked into barely seeing the popcorn at all. First remember that removing a popcorn ceiling is a really dirty job. If you really want your popcorn ceilings to blend in with everything else paint your ceilings and walls white.

According to this buzzy austin hotel. I can t see that ever coming back. By amanda sim s. If you aren t ready to go all white with your walls then perhaps paint the upper half or third of the walls white with another color below that.