[JoInTV]

My husband and I have been looking at several pre-owned houses, some of which have the popcorn ceiling. My husband hates the look of this type of ceiling, so I'm wondering if anyone knows who would provide a service to scrap off this stuff and put on a knock-down finish. Any idea what this type of service would cost? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[starflyte1]

I can't be of too much help, but a home in our neighborhood had a truck in front of it for two days. On the side it said something like "popcorn ceiling removed." I'd ask the people, but I don't remember which house.

[Pturner]

What's a popcorn ceiling?

[zcaveman]

There are a couple of posts on the removal of popcorn ceilings from last year I think. Do a search and see if you can find anything.

My only recollection is that it is a very messy job to remove the popcorn ceiling and that it you decide to do it then try and schedule it before you move any furniture or anything into the house.

[Pturner]

...Nevermind. Googled it. Also found quite a few articles articles on removing it. Here are two:

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/i...opcornoff.html

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/paintpopcornceiling

[njbchbum]

i'd guess the cost will depend on what is under the popcorn finish and how much ceiling there is to refinish. check the listing pf professional services in the back of the daily sun and contact a painter or handyman to ask about the project.

the decorating/remodeling shows on tv have often shown the owners spraying the ceilings with water and then scraping the popcorn finish off with a putty knife - never tried it myself.

[iandwk]

Originally Posted by JoInAZ

My husband and I have been looking at several pre-owned houses, some of which have the popcorn ceiling. My husband hates the look of this type of ceiling, so I'm wondering if anyone knows who would provide a service to scrap off this stuff and put on a knock-down finish. Any idea what this type of service would cost? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I found that to hire it done is a very expensive job because of the labor involved. The easiest and quickest way, and maybe even less expensive, is to special order 1/4 or 3/8 sheetrock and put it up over the old ceiling. The mudding of the joints don't have to be sanded if you are going to do a knock-down texture. This is the route I chose when I remodeled a couple of years ago. Much less mess and much quicker.

[K9-Lovers]

My husband covered our popcorn ceiling with a wood plank ceiling. We hate popcorn (ceilings, not the buttered variety), but we left them in the bedrooms.

Just another idea . . .

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

There are a couple of posts on the removal of popcorn ceilings from last year I think. Do a search and see if you can find anything.

My only recollection is that it is a very messy job to remove the popcorn ceiling and that it you decide to do it then try and schedule it before you move any furniture or anything into the house.

We just had this done and surprise, the men who did this didn't make a mess. We are very pleased with the outcome...........

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

My husband covered our popcorn ceiling with a wood plank ceiling. We hate popcorn (ceilings, not the buttered variety), but we left them in the bedrooms.

Just another idea . . .

K9.

I just kinda thought you two lived south of 466. I didn't think there were any popcorn ceilings south of 466.

I am wrong here somewhere.

[jackz]

Interesting post because we just had our property manager have workers remove the popcorn ceiling and refinish the ceiling in an 1850 sq ft rental we have in California.

Total cost: $1,850.00. That's Orange County California prices, I imagine you could get it done for less in Florida.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

K9.

I just kinda thought you two lived south of 466. I didn't think there were any popcorn ceilings south of 466.

I am wrong here somewhere.

gg - We've got them.....in Duval. We aren't fond of them, but that's what came with the house.

Bill

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

K9.

I just kinda thought you two lived south of 466. I didn't think there were any popcorn ceilings south of 466.

I am wrong here somewhere.

We live in Poinciana.........and many new homes have popcorn...we saw some homes in Pennecamp with popcorn.........

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by jackz

Interesting post because we just had our property manager have workers remove the popcorn ceiling and refinish the ceiling in an 1850 sq ft rental we have in California.

Total cost: $1,850.00. That's Orange County California prices, I imagine you could get it done for less in Florida.

Import the workers from California........it was cheaper there. But again I must say, they were meticulous and of course the ceilings were refinished. We have a Junitper approx 2000 sq.ft.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Shirleevee

Import the workers from California........it was cheaper there. But again I must say, they were meticulous and of course the ceilings were refinished. We have a Junitper approx 2000 sq.ft.

This reply struck me as being funny.

I was told some people in our condo complex in CT have popcorn ceilings to hide the blemishes and unven parts.

I personally don't like it. The drywall guy says he hates working on it when a repair needs to be done as it is difficult to get the ceiling looking right again.