Can I Paint my Popcorn Ceilings?

Popcorn ceilings: everyone knows what they are, but not too many people know what to do with them. This texture, which is also known as a stucco or cottage cheese ceiling, was all the rage in the 70s, as it presented an inexpensive way to add a little texture and visual interest to a room. However, as is the case with any design trend, the era of the popcorn ceiling has come and gone–but there are still many homeowners who have them in their homes.

As a way to diminish the appearance of the popcorn ceiling without having them completely removed, some homeowners choose to paint over the texture. This can have the effect of giving them a more polished look and reviving older ceilings, and is a fairly easy task to complete. Of course, homeowners who choose to do so must be sure to choose the right type of paint and equipment, as ceilings that haven’t been painted before can absorb a great deal of liquid and become somewhat gloppy in appearance.

However, there may come a time when you’d like to have your popcorn ceiling removed completely. It’s becoming much more fashionable to choose a smooth ceiling or one with a richer texture, such as the texture provided by acoustic ceiling tiles or natural materials. If this is the case in the foreseeable future, you may want to hold off on painting. Not only will the popcorn ceiling be easier to remove for your professionals, it will also make less of a mess and take up less time to complete the project.

But if the ceiling texture is going to be scraped off completely, shouldn’t it be just as easy to do one way or the other? Not quite. The reason why it takes much more effort to remove a painted popcorn ceiling is because your professionals will have to dissolve a layer of whatever paint you used, as well as the texture layer. The Orlando popcorn removal team you choose will need to give your ceiling time to rest and dry once the outermost paint layer has been completely removed.

Whether your ceilings are painted or not, it’s important that you choose a professional Orlando popcorn removal company to take care of your project. Instead of breaking your back and spending time and effort on something that may need further repair down the road, leave your ceilings in the hands of the experts who can get your job done properly and efficiently. Call New Ceilings at (407) 378-6040 for your free estimate today.