Don t break out the compressor to do a little spot repair work on your popcorn ceiling.
Fix popcorn ceiling peeling.
How to fix a crack in a popcorn ceiling.
You don t have to pay a professional to fix a cracked.
The peeling of the texture may be caused by a variety of causes.
If you fail to do so you ll end up with far too much texture on the surrounding areas which will also make the patched area of the popcorn ceiling stand out.
Spraying popcorn texture with a hopper is messy and labor intensive.
They re difficult to repair hard to clean and catch dust easily.
Repairing a peeling popcorn ceiling involves removal of the damaged portions and reapplying a new coat of texture.
Popcorn ceilings were all the rage back in the 60s and 70s.
The process involves low cost items available at any home improvement store.
You will have far less control and the patch may look like little more than a shoddy repair.
Peeling paint can often be caused by moisture problems or extreme climate changes so fix any problems that were causing the paint to peel before attempting to fix the paint itself or it will likely just peel again.
How to spot repair a popcorn ceiling.
Some may be a quick fix while in others the peeling may continue.
Popcorn ceilings common in homes starting in the 1960s are still found in homes today.
The smallest crack in a popcorn ceiling can appear huge and distract from the look of the room.
But the rough texture catches lots of dust and cobwebs and it can be difficult to know how to remove popcorn ceiling.
Because the texture is applied over the existing dry wall on the ceiling it can peel off over time due to moisture impact damage or simply old age.
But despite all these cons their popularity exploded beginning in the late 1950s because they made easy work of finishing ceilings and hiding imperfections.
Repair peeling paint from a textured ceiling after addressing the underlying cause.
In older homes or those with poor construction you may find your popcorn ceiling flaking and peeling away.