The following is a detailed list of tips and considerations when planning for Popcorn Ceiling Removal during a renovation project. These are the main points typically discussed with prospective clients during an initial consultation.
Advantages
Modern Aesthetic: Removal provides a contemporary and updated look to your space.
Increased Property Value: A smooth ceiling can enhance the overall value of your property.
Enhanced natural light: Textured ceilings capture the light that would otherwise be multiplied through-out the room’s smooth surfaces.
Reduction of allergens: Textured ceilings are more likely to harbour dust and mould, that get released into the air every time a door or window is opened or closed.
Economical: Water damage from above units plumbing accidents or ingress from outside typically warrants drywall repairs. Textured ceilings complicate the process as the entire ceiling panel needs to be re-textured to achieve a consistent spray pattern (texture blends will likely be noticeable). A smooth surfaced drywall repair, or touch-up, will be more isolated to an area, without the need to mask an entire room full of furniture.
Disadvantages
Potential Hazards: Popcorn ceilings may contain materials like asbestos, requiring careful handling.
Requires High-Skill Level: to achieved a high-end finish
Time-consuming: several coats of compounds present challenges for drying.
Environmental conditions: The process is humid and dusty, and a hazard to personal property.
Adjacent Surfaces are impacted: Walls, trim and doors will likely need to be painting after inside corners that join the walls to ceilings need to be flushed in order to achieve a sharp corner. The process of of working with heavy tools, humidity, dust, etc. will also have an impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to test for mold, asbestos, lead?
Do I need to protect my floors?
Do I need to protect my walls?
Are Crown Moldings an issue?
Will cracks come back?
Do items like lights, blinds, closet organizers, furniture, etc. need to be removed from the working area?
If I want to install Potlights, should that be done first?
What is considered an Unconventional Ceiling?
What happens after the texture on the ceiling is removed?
Do Skim Coats need a Primer?
What type of paint should be applied as a finish coat?
Can I pick a colour for finish coat of paint?
What Clean-up procedures are to be expected?
How many days does this whole process take on average?
What is the Cost of Popcorn Ceiling Removal?