If your ceiling was popcorned before 1978, it likely contains asbestos. Even through the mid-eighties, manufacturers could sell asbestos bearing ceiling texture spray if it was made before 1978. Test it in situ, and call a professional for removal. It’ll be expensive, but less so than cancer.
Three doors down, in the master bedroom there was a partially dropped ceiling. Is was a 12 foot vaulted ceiling with three sections of suspended ceiling tiles that left two open sections. The suspended parts collected a large amount of dust. Neither I nor the current owners understand why that was done.
rekam Premium Member about 2 years ago
No way would I want to eat my popcorn ceiling. Yuck!
The Reader Premium Member about 2 years ago
If only they had remembered to put the lid on the pot!
Chithing Premium Member about 2 years ago
They have to be careful on those hot Summer days. The whole roof could blow right off.
kaylin about 2 years ago
I hate popcorn ceilings, they’re hard to clean if there are dust and cobwebs on the ceiling.
John Wiley Premium Member about 2 years ago
If your ceiling was popcorned before 1978, it likely contains asbestos. Even through the mid-eighties, manufacturers could sell asbestos bearing ceiling texture spray if it was made before 1978. Test it in situ, and call a professional for removal. It’ll be expensive, but less so than cancer.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
And the salted butter spreads so easily with a trowel.
ms-ss about 2 years ago
Actually, most popcorn ceilings are relatively easy to remove. Just be sure to check for asbestos as John Wiley says above.
j4m35 about 2 years ago
Three doors down, in the master bedroom there was a partially dropped ceiling. Is was a 12 foot vaulted ceiling with three sections of suspended ceiling tiles that left two open sections. The suspended parts collected a large amount of dust. Neither I nor the current owners understand why that was done.
azardoz about 2 years ago
Oh dear, another 1st World Problem. Never mind the rest of the planet.