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How to remove a popcorn ceiling

Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try ...
When you grow tired of your ugly popcorn ceilings, you may think that your only option is to remove them. These ceilings are difficult to clean, outdated, and susceptible to damage. However, instead ...
If your home has popcorn ceilings, the chances are good that you've considered removing them. Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos. Luckily, ...
If you're not in love with your popcorn ceiling, you're not alone. These ceilings were originally intended to dampen sound and cover imperfections, but today they are considered dated, difficult to ...
Popcorn ceilings were a design staple in the 1970s, used as an inexpensive way to add texture, hide imperfections, and muffle sound. Today, they're still present in old homes and used in some new ...
Everybody loves popcorn with a movie. Nobody wants popcorn on their ceilings. Like cork walls, mirror tiles and avocado- green shag carpet, acoustic ceiling texture was all the rage in the 1970s and ...
Nothing dates a home quite like popcorn ceilings. Mostly popular from the 1950s to the 1980s, the texture of popcorn ceilings usually feels shabby rather than unique. Plus, given their lack of ...
Peeling popcorn ceiling may be more than just an aesthetic issue. Learn why your popcorn ceiling might be flaking off and how ...