Easy Fix Popcorn Ceiling

Classic beadboard makes a charming ceiling treatment and not just in a rustic cottage.

Easy fix popcorn ceiling.

In order to have a repair that doesn t look like a repair you need to match the texture of your popcorn ceiling. Spinnaker development original photo on houzz. These grades give you a start but from there it s a matter of trial and error in terms of application. Turns out creating a planked ceiling with hardboard isn t as straightforward as it might have been on a wall made clear by our falling ceilings but friends in the end we managed to find a way to create our own inexpensive and easy version of the diy planked ceiling effectively getting rid of that awful popcorn once and for all not.

This is a time consuming way to get rid of the old ceiling texture and it has a lot of downsides. Often found in older homes pre popcorn era this type of textured ceiling involves cleaning and prepping the existing substrate with quick set drywall mud applying a bonding agent like joint compound and then applying a finish compound with a trowel or knife to create a new texture. Removing popcorn ceilings traditionally you remove popcorn ceilings by scraping it away one section at a time. You start the process by spraying the ceiling with water and then scraping off the texture by hand.

For easier scraping and practically no dust during popcorn ceiling removal use a garden pump sprayer to mist the ceiling and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before scraping. There are three types of aggregate you can buy for a popcorn ceiling.