Popcorn ceiling. To keep or not to keep?
 

I just bought a house in Belvedere. All the houses there have popcorn ceilings. Im wondering if it's worth it to get rid of them. Do the new houses in the Fenny/Desoto area come with popcorn ceilings? When I go to sell this house, I'm wondering if it will make my home competitive to the new homes. I also have not moved in much so now is the time to pull the trigger if I'm going to get rid of it. Anyone else remove the popcorn ceilings in an "older" area of TV? Was it worth it?

At this point in our lives it’s what makes you happy........and the resale value be damned.

I agree, but, from the looks at some of the resale asking prices, a lot of people don't agree.

If you are planning to have laminate, vinyl plank or tile flooring in your home.
Keep in mind, removal of the popcorn texture will lessen the acoustical benefits of the textured surface!
In looking at homes for sale in TV,
I have often seen it mentioned in the listing, that flooring is tile or other hard surface throughout.
I’ve personally never seen a listing mention, popcorn cealing removed, but I’m sure someone has!

I removed the popcorn ceiling in our house before I moved in. I think it looks much cleaner, and like it very much.

If it were me, I’d get rid of it. Just my opinion.

In some place inconspicuous see if the popcorn ceiling coating comes off easily, if so it might be time to remove it. This will also give you an idea of how hard it will be to take off. In any case expect a mess, and IMHO, I would apply the 'knockdown' or 'orangepeel' finish as this will tend to hide any marks that might occur during removal.

That is a very good point. Some houses I have been in here at TV have a large amount of echo. In hindsight I think they had tile floors and smooth to slightly texture ceiling. More coincidental I was just in Havana Restaurant and noticed how relatively quiet it was. I looked and and observed a padded cloth like ceiling.

Get it out it’s dirty, dusty and hell on allergies We had it removed from our home and it was the best investment we ever made in a house.

Would you please share who you hired?

Do you mind telling me who you hired?

Keep in mind that the reason for popcorn or knock down ceilings are because a smooth ceiling has to be 100% perfect so it will not show shading and shadowing from light. Very few experts will recommend smooth ceiling.

Steve Kling painting did ours.

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