As long as the texture isn t sagging flaking or shedding a popcorn ceiling can simply be painted to update the look.
Popcorn ceilings coming back.
And for some reason the mindset is newer better.
Homeowners might install popcorn ceilings because they don t want to finish the ceiling or they couldn t otherwise conceal its imperfections.
Sometimes called acoustic or textured ceilings popcorn ceilings resemble cottage cheese because of the treatment that is either sprayed or painted on that leaves a bumpy look.
I just bought a 30 year house in metairie and first thing i did was removed the popcorn ceilings.
Begin by brushing off all dust with a super.
I can t see that ever coming back.
Anywho i did want to have the popcorn ceilings removed at the new place if it was in the budget.
I think popcorn ceilings have a bad rap for a lot of the reasons you list.
They might do their job just fine but they certainly put a date on the house.
Popcorn ceilings are like black appliances or the brassy gold door knobs.
It was popular in the 70s.