Don’t try this at home! Call Platinum Painting.
Yes, they looked great at the time — but just like bell bottoms and Zach Morris’s hairstyle, popcorn ceilings were just a fad. If you find yourself cringing every time you look at your ceiling, it’s time for an update! But scraping off all that mud can be a big job. That’s why your Fort Worth painting company, the team at Platinum Painting, offers expert popcorn removal!
Why Redo Your Popcorn Ceilings
The popcorn ceiling, also called a textured ceiling or acoustic ceiling, was a big trend in the mid to late century. It’s a bumpy, white, sometimes sparkly (!) texture that they sprayed onto the ceiling. And, 40+ years later, it’s a fad that’s really starting to look its age. Popcorn ceilings are hard to clean, so they often appear dusty or dirty. Plus, they’re ugly — many people simply don’t want to buy a house that has popcorn ceilings, even though it’s a relatively easy fix.
Some popcorn ceilings also may contain asbestos. The EPA banned the use of asbestos in ceiling paint in the late 70s, but there were plenty of ceilings popcorned before that. To guarantee the safety of your family, increase the value of your home, and improve the way it looks while you’re living there, consider having a professional painting company remove the popcorn.
How We Remove Popcorn
You could try removing the popcorn ceiling on your own — it’s certainly possible, and is a frequent job of the weekend warrior home improvers. But the truth is, it’s a big, messy job if you don’t have the right tools or the expertise to get it done quickly. Many people call for professional help after they are already up to their ears in old (potentially asbestos-laden) popcorn. Make the right decision and call the professionals from the start!
To clean your ceiling of the unappealing finish, or to de-popcorn your home, if you will, we’ll use a high-powered soaker to thoroughly wet portions of your ceiling. It’s no spray bottle that the casual home improvers use — it does the job much faster. After the water has had enough time to soak in, we use large scrapers to remove the old popcorn in big swaths.
We are also prepared to help you refinish your ceiling once all the popcorn has been removed, so you’re not left with a half-finished job! Let’s discuss painting or texturing your ceiling post-popcorn.
Let the Professionals Take Care of It
Are you tired of your popcorn ceiling? Even if you don’t think it’s so bad, removing it can keep your loved ones safe from asbestos and increase the value of your home. Don’t take on the project yourself unless you’re really confident you know what you’re doing — we’ve seen too many people end up frustrated because of that. Platinum Painting removes popcorn from ceilings in and around Fort Worth, including White Settlement, Crowley, Saginaw, and Haltom City! Contact us to talk about removing a popcorn ceiling today.