How To Cover A Popcorn Ceiling

Get rid of all of that popcorn by covering every inch of it with planks.

How to cover a popcorn ceiling.

How to cover popcorn ceiling with beadboard to do this we needed to get enough beadboard to cover that area which was three 4 x8 sections of beadboard. This method involves installing a complete layer of 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 inch drywall over the popcorn ceiling screwing the drywall into the ceiling joists above the original ceiling. We also needed trim for the edges and chose 1 x3 pine boards to cover the rough edges. Popcorn ceiling if you have a heavily textured ceiling and just don t like the look you have a few options.

You ll need to make a few cuts as you go to ensure a proper fit all around and of course staggering your boards. Adding a new drywall layer also gives you the option of insulating directly over the old ceiling before adding the new. With unpainted texture the most common approach is to mist it with a spray bottle and scrape off the softened texture. Cover popcorn ceilings if a popcorn ceiling or stained and damaged drywall or plaster is making your home look outdated it s time to trade that frumpy bumpy texture for something stylish and inviting.

Removing popcorn ceiling that way makes a big sloppy mess and almost always leaves you with repairs to do afterward. Not only is it less messy and time consuming but it is also a fairly easy process that any aspiring diyer can tackle in a weekend. Ceiling tiles drop ceilings and new drywall will also hide existing popcorn texture. Click here to get the step by step instructions on how to install faux tin ceiling tiles.

Covering a popcorn ceiling with drywall. Covering popcorn ceilings with planks. Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job. Cover the rest of your ceiling.

Covering a ceiling with fabric is another diy project that isn t too hard to install but does take a fair amount of fabric.