Remove popcorn ceiling or skim coat it?

[Ken Ford]

Another thought: Install 1/4" sheetrock over the popcorn. Tape rhe seams, mud, sand, paint

Lol that sounds easy, but to do the job properly you have to mud, scrape, wait 24 sand and repeat at least three times. If you don’t do it really well it, it will show every screw and tape line.

 

[Sowega86]

We bought a much larger home finally that's very nice but is original and built in 87'. Has crown molding but popcorn ceilings almost everywhere. Has anyone tried skim coating vs the really messy removal? As a stay at home parent right now I don't have the time or patience to do it so we will be paying someone.

They are called acoustic ceilings to help absorb sounds. A smooth ceiling can carry sound.

 

[coolformula]

Save the money, put the extra money toward the mortgage.

 

[Smiley]

Lol that sounds easy, but to do the job properly you have to mud, scrape, wait 24 sand and repeat at least three times. If you don’t do it really well it, it will show every screw and tape line.

I’ve done it plenty of times both ways and 1/4” rock is faster.

 

[Ken Ford]

I’ve done it plenty of times both ways and 1/4” rock is faster.

You still have to finish it, that takes the time and labor I described.

IMO the easiest and least labor and material cost would be this.

But I know it’s not for everyone.

 

[Sharpsburg]

Why the popcorn hate? I grew up as a kid with popcorn ceilings. And I’ve had popcorn in my current home for 17 years. Maybe I’m just used to it, but I’d never spend thousands to remove and replace it.

 

[Sharpsburg]

That ken ford ceiling is just ugly.

 

[above_all]

You don't know the quality of the work beneath the popcorn. Personally, I'd leave it. I'd like to have a popcorn ceiling. We have mop prints.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

If this thread has taught me anything it's that ODT probably has better relationship advice then home remodeling advice holy **** at some of the comments

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

I’d almost say leave it, laminate over with 1/4” drywall and finish that instead of trying to scrape it all down and skim, but you would have to re-run the crown.

I've been doing residential construction for 25 years and this is what I'm considering doing in my house. That or panel board. Popcorn ceiling is the devils work.