popcorn texture ceiling half scraped off to be removed by the texture king calgary

close up of knock down ceiling texture finish by texture king calgary

We at Texture King have applied hundreds of thousands of square feet of popcorn ceiling texture in Calgary.
We have also removed a similar amount. Be aware of Asbestos possibility in Popcorn texture.
In our opinion it is always a good option to upgrade your ceiling from popcorn to a more modern hand finished knockdown texture ceiling. Or paint finish Level 5.
Here are 3 reasons to remove popcorn texture and upgrade your ceiling.
1. – From multiple real estate and home flipping business people: “Changing a homes ceiling from popcorn to knockdown increases the homes value and can sometimes be a deciding factor in a sale”. “Removing the popcorn ceiling is the first thing we do when we purchase a new home”.
2. From contractors: “Knockdown is more durable than popcorn, popcorn is becoming outdated, knockdown looks better and is more modern”.
3. From many homeowners: “
Knockdown texture is a more modern and updated ceiling finish.When a popcorn ceiling ages after decades of home use or becomes stained from water damage you have several options to freshen and update your ceiling. The Texture King offers the following solutions:- Spraying a stain blocking paint over an old popcorn texture ceiling for a nice flat, new and bright finish- Scrape off the old popcorn ceiling, prime the drywall and apply an updated knockdown texture finish.

The last option, to remove popcorn texture and apply a knockdown texture is the most common solution.

Sometimes the old popcorn has been so heavily painted with an oil based paint that it has bonded to the old drywall and attempting to scrape it off leaves you with an uneven and damaged drywall ceiling that is not suitable for paint or ceiling texture. I have found, depending on how the popcorn texture was applied (heavy or light), the best method to get rid of the popcorn finish is to skim coat a layer of drywall mud right over the old popcorn texture and then sand when it has dried. The result is a flat ceiling ready for paint or texture finish.

How do I know if my popcorn texture ceiling has been oil painted, latex painted or not painted at all?

The simplest way to determine if your texture ceiling has been oil painted or not is to rub your hand over an area.

  • An oil painted popcorn ceiling will be as hard as a rock. Even jabbing the painted texture with a metal putty knife would not affect it.
  • A latex painted ceiling (water based paint) will feel firm but you will still be able to loosen and break off a little bit of popcorn texture with mild pressure from your hand or chosen tool.
  • A popcorn ceiling texture that has never been painted will feel almost soft to the touch. Barely any force will cause the texture to fall off.