Figured i would still have to paint but it alleviated the need for primer.
Cheapest way to cover popcorn ceiling.
If it s time to redo a popcorn ceiling there are three popular ways to take on the challenge.
Covering a popcorn ceiling with drywall.
For the dormer bedroom redesign we decided that the easiest way to cover a popcorn ceiling would be with planks.
Beadboard panels are an efficient economical way to get that popular tongue and groove porchy look to cover up an unattractive ceiling.
What an easy and relatively inexpensive way to cover up the 80 s popcorn ceiling.
Adding a new drywall layer also gives you the option of insulating directly over the old ceiling before adding the new.
You also have to be extra cautious if the ceilings were popcorned before 1979 because of the risk of asbestos.
And with the planks that we used it was relatively cheap since they cost around 1 per square foot.
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I was searching for a cheap way to cover a popcorn ceiling and this was perfect.
Thanks for sharing this.
I had them cut in 4 lengths rather than 8.
Faux tin ceiling tiles are one of my favorite ways to cover up popcorn ceilings.
Scrape cover with a new layer of drywall or skim coat with plaster to create a new textured ceiling.
Cover popcorn ceilings if a popcorn ceiling or stained and damaged drywall or plaster is making your home look outdated it s time to trade that frumpy bumpy texture for something stylish and inviting.
I spent around 600 total.
One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard.
The national average for popcorn ceiling removal is 1 707 according to home advisor.
Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job.
This is a time consuming way to get rid of the old ceiling texture and it has a lot of downsides.
No mess no scraping.
Which means they are super easy to install.
They come with the patterns already embossed on them and are super light.
I went to home depot to get my hardboard and found they had it in white.
Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations.
How much does it cost to remove popcorn ceiling.
Just glue up we used cheap caulk for the adhesive these ultra lite tiles made of recycled styrofoam are easy to cut and can be painted it would have cost around 1200 to have the old ceiling scraped down and another 1200 to have it refinished and painted.
All you have to do is paint them any color you want and glue them up there.
You start the process by spraying the ceiling with water and then scraping off the texture by hand.