Diy Coffered Ceiling Over Popcorn

Jul 23 2017 explore michele dugar s board popcorn ceiling makeover followed by 158 people on pinterest.

Diy coffered ceiling over popcorn.

After witnessing what a mess it was to scrape off the popcorn in our living room you can read my tutorial for removing popcorn ceilings here i decided to try something different i wanted to brighten the space and add some nice up scale detailing to the space beadboard ceiling seemed the best route to go. How to cover popcorn ceiling with beadboard to do this we needed to get enough beadboard to cover that area which was three 4 x8 sections of beadboard. Removing popcorn ceiling that way makes a big sloppy mess and almost always leaves you with repairs to do afterward. Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job.

I waited sooo long for that day. Fortunately in most cases it s not necessary because you can easily cover up that unsightly texture with ceiling panels or planks. Most options easily install directly over your existing popcorn ceiling using the easy up track and clip installation system. Swapping out that old popcorn ceiling for something more modern however can be a dirty and drawn out process.

Ceiling planks can be installed directly over the existing ceiling and come in a variety of options to fit every style. With unpainted texture the most common approach is to mist it with a spray bottle and scrape off the softened texture. Luckily there is another way you can get rid of that popcorn ceiling without getting messy. So the first step in changing popcorn ceilings to knockdown ones is to get rid of the popcorn or at least most of it the carpenter lightly sprayed the ceiling with water working one room at a time.

We also needed trim for the edges and chose 1 x3 pine boards to cover the rough edges. In many cases it is best to leave the popcorn to avoid asbestos problems. This is important because many homes have popcorn ceilings that contain asbestos. Installing beadboard paneling over popcorn ceilings is a quick way to cover the popcorn.

Cover your popcorn with a diy coffered style ceiling if you ve been following me on facebook you probably already know that my husband and i have been working in our kitchen on and off since we bought our home over two years ago. See more ideas about popcorn ceiling ceiling home remodeling. Popcorn ceiling if you have a heavily textured ceiling and just don t like the look you have a few options.