Mix the water and vinegar, pour into a spray bottle, and spray the mix on the ceiling. Most experts recommend two parts vinegar to ten parts water (so that you don’t end up making your entire space smell like a pickling room). It’ll help to keep them and you as safe as possible. Lay some drop cloths on the floor and make sure that your pets are going to be away from the room while you’re working. Move the furniture out of the room with the popcorn ceiling. Before you start, make sure you get a good respirator masks and protective safety goggles. It takes some extra care, time and muscle to get this done completely and correctly. There are some extra steps involved when you need to get rid of a popcorn ceiling that has already been painted over. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common questions that arise about popcorn ceilings: home value, asbestos, removal, refinishing, and repainting.
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Whether you are considering painting the interior of your home yourself or hiring professional painting services, it is important to be informed and knowledgeable about your popcorn ceilings. In many cases, they were sprayed or painted on because the drywall and mudding job weren’t great but the texture hides the faults in the construction or renovation.
Popcorn ceilings were often used in hallways and bedrooms due to their acoustic absorption and echo prevention. Also referred to as “textured ceilings” or “cottage cheese ceilings”, popcorn ceilings were once a popular feature in American suburbia that has been phased out of use due to changes in decor trends, the frequent presence of asbestos, and the tendency for allergens and dust to gather in the crevices of the texture. If you live in a home built or last renovated before the 1980s it’s quite likely that you have popcorn style ceilings. Removing an old popcorn ceiling and repainting it will likely improve your quality of life and increase your home’s value.
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