[raferioli@hotmail.com]

Looking for a contractor to remove my popcorn ceilings

Any suggestions?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by raferioli@hotmail.com

Looking for a contractor to remove my popcorn ceilings

Any suggestions?

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[JGibson]

Other than it being a pain to paint why do so many people remove their popcorn ceiling?

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Other than it being a pain to paint why do so many people remove their popcorn ceiling?

Peer pressure!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Other than it being a pain to paint why do so many people remove their popcorn ceiling?

A neighbor recently spent $20K for crown molding. I don't get that either.

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by raferioli@hotmail.com

Looking for a contractor to remove my popcorn ceilings

Any suggestions?

Why bother. Face it, the homes in TV are all overpriced cheap cookie-cutter houses. You can out lipstick on a pig but it is still a pig.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

A neighbor recently spent $20K for crown molding. I don't get that either.

Totally agree on not getting that either. .

Crown moulding is a sign from a craftsman/traditional/colonial house of 100 years ago.
I do know from personal experience that if one grows up in a craftsman/traditional/colonial type home, which is highly likely at our ages, then one is predisposed towards continuing that design for familiarity/visual comfort.

Took me quite a long time to reprogram my visual comfort from colonial NE to transitional/contemporary for the FL home. . . Now when i see a traditional interior, traditional furniture in a FL home, i realize that the type of personality and background of the current owners, and that they want continuity of familiar, prior living environments in retirement.

As far as popcorn walls, had I know what the cheapest paint job would be in a custom designer, I would not have selected popcorn paint. . the soft popcorns catches and scratches off too easily, versus a hard, flat or sateen sheen, finish. . leaving marks after just brushing against the walls. . want a flat non-descript ceiling, easily painted with a roller, less likely to absorb any airborne contaminates.

good luck.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Totally agree on not getting that either. .

Crown moulding is a sign from a craftsman/traditional/colonial house of 100 years ago.
I do know from personal experience that if one grows up in a craftsman/traditional/colonial type home, which is highly likely at our ages, then one is predisposed towards continuing that design for familiarity/visual comfort.

Took me quite a long time to reprogram my visual comfort from colonial NE to transitional/contemporary for the FL home. . . Now when i see a traditional interior, traditional furniture in a FL home, i realize that the type of personality and background of the current owners, and that they want continuity of familiar, prior living environments in retirement.

As far as popcorn walls, had I know what the cheapest paint job would be in a custom designer, I would not have selected popcorn paint. . the soft popcorns catches and scratches off too easily, versus a hard, flat or sateen sheen, finish. . leaving marks after just brushing against the walls. . want a flat non-descript ceiling, easily painted with a roller, less likely to absorb any airborne contaminates.

good luck.

Do folks have popcorn walls? I thought it was just ceilings.

I don't think it looks that bad and I wouldn't try to roll paint it I would have it sprayed.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Do folks have popcorn walls? I thought it was just ceilings.

I don't think it looks that bad and I wouldn't try to roll paint it I would have it sprayed.

Was one of the ignorant mistakes we made in the custom build, by not asking what the cheapest paint job was, OR they didn't paint it, and I didn't realize it. .

however, the textured walls go when we get there as a DIY project. .

[pikeselectric]

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[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Do folks have popcorn walls? I thought it was just ceilings.

I don't think it looks that bad and I wouldn't try to roll paint it I would have it sprayed.

None of the newer houses have any popcorn finishes. The textured wall finish is called "orange peel". If you need to make a small drywall repair, you can buy a can of orange peel spray from Home Depot, but you need to be somewhat skilled at it. I would suggest that you buy a small piece of drywall to practice before using it in your house.

The ceilings are different type of textured finish that the builder applies with a machine.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

None of the newer house have any popcorn finishes. The textured wall finish is called "orange peal".

The ceilings are different type of textured finish that the builder applies with a machine.

still don't like textured wall finish whatever its called . . .

but thanks for the clarity. . does help put the correct name to it. .

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by JGibson

Other than it being a pain to paint why do so many people remove their popcorn ceiling?

Ugliness, dirty in time, cheap, difficult to paint… need any more examples?

[villagetinker]

There is one advantage to the orange peel finish on the walls, these are very easy to touch up and repair. In a previous house we had both drywall and plaster over drywall. In both cases it was very hard to completely match the existing finish even when we had the original paint and knew how the walls were painted (brush or roller). Just my humble opinion.
On a side note the newer ceiling finish is called 'knock down' and is really HARD to repair. I have a few places that need repair and will be hiring a professional, my attempt did not work well.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Ugliness, dirty in time, cheap, difficult to paint… need any more examples?

Fact check: TRUE