Popcorn ceilings otherwise known as stucco ceilings acoustic ceilings or cottage cheese ceilings were hugely popular in residential houses built between the 1930s and 1990s in canada.
Will popcorn ceilings come back.
Yes i just referred to popcorn ceilings as acne.
Sometimes called acoustic or textured ceilings popcorn ceilings resemble cottage cheese because of the treatment that is either sprayed or painted on that leaves a bumpy look.
Not because they bothered me so much but mainly because i really wanted to paint the ceiling in colors and even a few patterns here and there.
I ve done it and it s a little time consuming to do it right but a pretty simple process.
Homeowners might install popcorn ceilings because they don t want to finish the ceiling or they couldn t otherwise conceal its imperfections.
In comparison kitchen and living room ceilings would normally.
Spray with water in an pump spray container let sit for a little and scrape with scraper they sell at home improvement stores that has bag attachment on bottom.
As long as the texture isn t sagging flaking or shedding a popcorn ceiling can simply be painted to update the look.
Very few things date a space like a popcorn ceiling and not in a charming way.
But despite all these cons their popularity exploded beginning in the late 1950s because they made easy work of finishing ceilings and hiding imperfections.
Anywho i did want to have the popcorn ceilings removed at the new place if it was in the budget.
Characterized by their textured look and feel by being stippled with a sponge or sprayed on with a hopper gun using a special mix these ceilings were.
Begin by brushing off all dust with a super.
They re difficult to repair hard to clean and catch dust easily.
I hate the popcorn on my ceiling but i don t want to spend a shitload of money replacing it.