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How to remove a popcorn ceiling

Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling.
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Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder whether they are popcorn ceilings or another finish entirely. There is a ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings were popular back in the 1950s to 1980s, when they became a cheap and easy way to hide imperfections on drywall. This ...
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Removing a popcorn ceiling costs about $900 to $3,000, depending on the ceiling condition, square footage and how you choose to resurface it. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site ...
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Popcorn ceilings, no matter how you feel about them, have benefits. They help to absorb sound, hide imperfections, and can actually look good in a home, depending on its style. Since builders have ...
Ever glanced up and caught your popcorn ceiling looking like it's been chain-smoking in secret? Popcorn ceilings, while great at hiding imperfections and dampening sound, can be real dust and stain ...