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Popcorn Ceiling CoverUp or Removal

11 years ago
I have a popcorn ceiling in my living room/dining room and kitchen. I despise it and want to either have it removed or covered up. Are there a more options like a think paint that may cover it up? I have heard scraping it is a nightmare and could even emit Aspestos! Help what to do??
Scrap Popcorn Ceiling
Cover it with drywall?
Any other easy options??

Comments (2)

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    If you decide to have the popcorn ceiling removed spend the $25 to have it tested for asbestos. You can't tell "just" by looking at it.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Removing popcorn is not just very messy, but in older homes there is also a danger of exposing yourself to asbestos.. Anything oil based also carries the danger of exposure to VOCs, and oil-based finishes also harm the environment more than water based ones.

    There is a better solution. We're talking no mess, no dust, no toxic vapours (in fact, no vapours at all), with a finish as smooth as a mirror and unlimited design options. It's called stretch ceiling. A fully recyclable membrane is stretched across the ceiling, either over an existing ceiling, or in a new build, instead of installing drywall and covering it with popcorn. Tracks, or profiles, screwed into the walls or existing ceiling around the edges hold the membrane in place. These profiles and the membrane take up less than one inch of room height.

    If you later desire a change, a new membrane can be inserted into the same tracks, or the tracks can be unscrewed and the screw holes easily filled with a little bit of filler. You will not need to do this as maintenance, however. The system lasts a lifetime.

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