Cover Popcorn Ceiling With Drywall

In today s skim coating tutorial.

Cover popcorn ceiling with drywall.

Drywall can cover asbestos popcorn ceiling the contractor who remodeled the building s lobby a few years ago is going to upgrade our apartment replace carpet with tile and we broached the. Their stucco or sculpted plaster look make a great covering for damaged drywall plaster or popcorn ceilings. But in some cases it s the smartest way to go. Covering a popcorn ceiling with drywall.

Old popcorn textured ceilings also called acoustic ceilings make a room look dated. I m going to show you how to skim coat over painted popcorn ceilin. This method involves installing a complete layer of 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 inch drywall over the popcorn ceiling screwing the drywall into the ceiling joists above the original ceiling. Cover popcorn ceilings if a popcorn ceiling or stained and damaged drywall or plaster is making your home look outdated it s time to trade that frumpy bumpy texture for something stylish and inviting.

The national average for popcorn ceiling removal is 1 707 according to home advisor. They re easy to install attaching directly to the existing ceiling or onto furring strips attached to the ceiling. Not only that if they were applied prior to 1978 they may contain asbestos and be tricky to remove safely. Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job.

Scraping the old popcorn texture off may not be an option but installing new drywall right over the old popcorn ceilings is possible with the right tools and a bit of hard work. We talked to a dozen remodelers and every one of them made the same point. From basic textures to elaborate designs glue on ceilings offer affordable options for low maintenance ceilings. Scrape cover with a new layer of drywall or skim coat with plaster to create a new textured ceiling.

Don t scrape your painted popcorn ceiling. Sometimes covering up an old ceiling saves time money and headaches in the long run. If it s time to redo a popcorn ceiling there are three popular ways to take on the challenge.