Painting After Popcorn: How the Pros Paint Ceilings

Today’s the day you’re having your popcorn ceilings removed. You’ve already discussed your needs and timeline with your selected Tampa popcorn removal team. You’ve properly moved and secured your furniture and belongings in the rooms that need to be retextured. With a big smile on your face, you leave for the day with your popcorn removal team already beginning their work. But when you arrive home once more, the team says they need to let the area dry for a couple days before retexturing and painting. How could this be?

As you know by now, popcorn ceiling removal is a messy process involving lots of water, scraping and cleanup. While a homeowner with enough time on his or her hands could conquer such a project on their own, popcorn removal is an opponent best defeated by the professionals. Here are a couple of things you might have skipped in your DIY removal process:

• Once the popcorn is gone, your drywall needs time to dry. When spraying down your ceiling to loosen up the popcorn texture, some of that water is going to sink into your drywall. Think of this just like you would think of any other kind of water damage: leave it untreated and it will cause discoloration, water spots, and could even lead to mildew. When the pros paint ceilings after popcorn removal, they make sure to give the drywall at least two full days for drying time before adding any extra paint or texture on top.

• You’ll need a specialized type of primer for your ceiling. As we’ve said many times before, preparation and primer are among the most important steps for any paint job. However, not all primers are created the same. When the experts at New Ceilings prime your ceiling for paint, they’ll use a combination primer and stain blocker to help keep the area from yellowing due to moisture exposure.

Many homeowners who attempt popcorn ceiling removal on their own are first-timers to the job and completely skip over these helpful tips–after all, they’re not commonly listed on Instructables or other DIY sites. Instead of leaving it to guesswork, a team of professionals can supply you with the best primer for the job, as well as take preventative measures to keep mildew growth from starting at all.

Don’t let your beautiful popcorn-free ceilings get tarnished by yellowing and moisture spots. Let the Tampa popcorn removal experts take care of every step from start to finish, leaving you with nothing but beautiful, smooth ceilings. To learn more or to schedule your complementary consultation, call New Ceilings at (407) 378-6040 today.