Living With Popcorn Ceilings Part 3
Hey you! Welcome to last segment, Part 3, of our blog series “Living With Popcorn Ceilings”. Throughout this series, your local popcorn ceiling removal company in Minneapolis MN, Home Drywall & Painting, have talked about the maintenance and repair work associated with these ceilings. Now we’ll discuss whether it makes any sense in living with them in the first place. Popcorn Ceiling Removal Minneapolis MN
Living With Asbestos
Despite what you think is safe, no amount of asbestos contact is good for you. Asbestos accumulates in the body with every single exposure, and there is no medical way of reversing the damage done. Since fibers are easily inhaled once they become airborne, it is important to avoid disturbing these ceilings that may contain asbestos. The majority of patients with asbestos-related diseases are men in their 60s or older. This is because asbestos-related diseases are dormant for long periods of time, often taking decades to develop. Thus, following the principles of “safety first” and “better be safe than sorry”, it is extremely advisable and pragmatic to ask professional popcorn ceiling removers to help you. Yes, removing them by yourself may be cheaper, but these savings can’t be more valuable than your health and well-being. For more information, feel free to contact Home Drywall & Painting, the best popcorn ceiling removal company in Minneapolis MN, today!
Not So Simple Removal
The first thing you have to do is check for asbestos. Only if your ceiling is asbestos can you proceed. First things first, popcorn ceilings need to be moistened before being removed. However, if spray with too much water, these become delicate and you then have the risk of scratching your ceiling. One popular reason for removing these ceilings is to make your house more beautiful. However, the underlaying ceiling might be even more unfinished and terrible-looking, making you eventually hire drywall companies. And if these concerns were not enough, painted popcorn surfaces require some additional chemicals (chemical strippers) as they don’t readily absorb water. So you need to brainstorm your way through what all do your ceilings demand. Truly, it is way more convenient to get professional help and enjoy the job fully completed.
Should You Stick With Them?
Popcorn surfaces, which although cover up the underlaying ceiling’s cracks, are not immune to cracks themselves. Stains and cracks on a popcorn ceiling can be patched, but obtaining an exact match of the original texture and ceiling color can prove to be difficult. Since popcorn ceilings do not react well to water, thinned drywall compound, commonly used to texture new ceilings today, is not recommended for patching popcorn textures since it contains water. As long as the texture isn’t sagging, flaking, or shedding, a popcorn ceiling can simply be painted to update the look. However, while painting them, you should not roll back and forth because once the popcorn gets wet it starts to peel. If you need any help or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your local popcorn ceiling contractors in Minneapolis MN at Home Drywall & Painting today! And, if you haven’t already, go through the Part 1 and Part 2 of this series for some more awesome information!
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