Popcorn Ceilings May Curb Resale

Coral Springs homes for sale

Trends come and go, but when it comes to popcorn ceilings they are never coming back. Popcorn ceilings may never be completely gone from home construction but they most certainly are not an aesthetic feature that home owners are looking to add to their properties.

History of Popcorn Ceilings

Popcorn ceilings began being featured on ceilings across the U.S. in the late 1950s. The spray-on or paint-on treatment was used to cover ceilings routinely. It became popular in part because of popcorn’s easy application and affordable cost.

Consisting of chalk and wallboard compound, builders had their workers spray on the typically white mixture, which helped cover up tape marks and seams from wallboard ceilings.

An additional benefit is that popcorn ceilings reduce the amount of reflective noise in homes, making for quieter residences.

Popcorn ceilings began to fall out of favor in the U.S. when the Clean Air Act of 1978 banned asbestos in the treatment of ceilings. Although many popcorn ceilings did not contained asbestos, some mixtures did causing fear in home owners.

Stylish Home Design

Popcorn ceilings goes hand-in-hand with disco. Both are no long trendy, but they have stuck around. In today’s real estate listings, popcorn ceilings can actually make or break deals on Coral Springs homes for sale or other residential listings.

Realtors report on some of their home listing that the ceiling has had the popcorn removed as a serious selling point.

Ceilings actually do impact a home’s selling value, particularly if there is any staining, cracks, or damage. Some homeowners may try to paint over these types of blemishes but when it comes to popcorn, paint can make the situation even worse.

You can remove popcorn easily, however the cleanup is messy.

Removing Popcorn Ceilings

 If you choose to try and remove the popcorn texture from the ceiling yourself, be forewarned, it’s is not for the faint of heart. You will need to have a lot of patience and be committed to the task.

It is best if you can either remove all the furnishings from the area or have them securely covered with plastic, but it will be all over the place.

The texture can be removed by simply spraying water onto the ceiling surface to soften the chalk and wallboard compound. Once the water has soaked in, simply use a large putty or scraping trowel to scrape the popcorn from the ceiling.

You may want to hire professional popcorn ceiling removers to save you time and the cleanup, but more importantly if you are not sure whether the popcorn contains asbestos fibers or not.

Resurfacing the Ceiling

What home buyers looking at Coral Springs homes for sale are wanting when it comes to a ceiling’s texture are smooth, flat surfaces. This technique can be done by hand with the help of a trowel and mix up drywall compound. Smooth down the surface to the thickness you’d like and let dry.

Some other popular ceiling types are ones with a slight texture. You can rent a texture sprayer from a home improvement store or just hire professional contractor to complete the job for you.

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