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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 ...
"You know what's a fun DIY weekend project? Scraping my popcorn ceilings!" said no one, ever. Between testing your popcorn ceilings for asbestos and enduring the subsequent avalanche of falling debris ...
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, which were a fixture in homes from the 1950s to ’70s, can make a space feel dated. Here's how you can update your home by scraping off ceiling popcorn yourself: First, test your ...
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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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, ...
Christopher Disilvestro, 47, had lived with it long enough, 14 years to be exact. Last weekend, he decided it was time for it to go. Some people refer to it as "plastered ceilings." Disilvestro has a ...
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Textured popcorn ceilings were somehow popular back in the 1960s and ‘70s, and surprisingly they’re still being applied today, especially in condominium complexes. The problem is people don’t seem to ...