Yes i just referred to popcorn ceilings as acne.
Popcorn ceilings coming back.
No i have no idea how i come up with this stuff.
I just bought a 30 year house in metairie and first thing i did was removed the popcorn ceilings.
I think popcorn ceilings have a bad rap for a lot of the reasons you list.
Sometimes called acoustic or textured ceilings popcorn ceilings resemble cottage cheese because of the treatment that is either sprayed or painted on that leaves a bumpy look.
As long as the texture isn t sagging flaking or shedding a popcorn ceiling can simply be painted to update the look.
Popcorn ceilings are like black appliances or the brassy gold door knobs.
Begin by brushing off all dust with a super.
Anywho i did want to have the popcorn ceilings removed at the new place if it was in the budget.
Not because they bothered me so much but mainly because i really wanted to paint the ceiling in colors and even a few patterns here and there.
They might do their job just fine but they certainly put a date on the house.
Homeowners might install popcorn ceilings because they don t want to finish the ceiling or they couldn t otherwise conceal its imperfections.