Do I Need to Remove the Popcorn from my Closets?

For most homeowners, uniformity is a thing of beauty. Though you probably have different paint colors and decorating themes in each room (especially if you have kids), there are certain features of your home that help to tie everything together. Maybe you have ceiling fans with similar metal finishes in every room, or perhaps you use the same type of wood for all your furniture and cabinetry. Whatever the case may be, you’ve got a keen eye for detail, and you undoubtedly know which features you like–and which you don’t.

For the sake of such uniformity, many homeowners request that the popcorn texture be removed from the ceilings of their closets. However, in the long run, this process may not be worth the time and effort. Here are three reasons why the popcorn texture in your closets may be best left alone:

1. Let’s face it: Unless you have a huge walk-in pantry or closet, you probably won’t be looking at the ceilings too much. Even if you’re opting for popcorn removal to help improve your property value before you sell your home, a small patch of popcorn texture above your shelving won’t be a bad mark on your appraisal. When you consider that many Tampa popcorn removal teams will charge extra to take their specialized equipment in tight spaces, your closets may be best left alone.
2. That brings us to our second point: taking down popcorn texture and applying a new, smoother texture requires specialized tools and mudding machines. Beyond that, popcorn removal is a team effort, requiring at least a few men for the job. Just picture all those people and their tools crammed into a 2×4 closet–looks a bit like a clown car, doesn’t it? Again, unless your home is full of walk-ins, these machines will be far too large to cram into such small spaces.
3. Finally, if your popcorn removal team does decide to go forward with the process in your closet, preparation will take up a great deal more time than usual. Gaps in shelves make the perfect hiding spaces for popcorn dust, and what’s more, those shelves may make it even more difficult to bring in a texture machine. You’ll have to remove all of your shelves, if it’s possible; if not, your popcorn project just might not work.

If you’re really bothered by the patch of popcorn texture in your closet, there are a number of easy ways to cover them up. You can paint over them, or you can hide them beneath decorative ceiling tiles and beadboard. If you’d like to discuss whether the popcorn texture can be removed from your closet ceilings, contact the Tampa popcorn removal pros at New Ceilings today. Call (407) 378-6040 to schedule your free consultation today.