Popcorn Ceiling Removal
On the homepage, we mentioned that popcorn ceiling was a trend that was popular 50 or 40 years ago and that now people want to get rid of it. There is also a sense of fear that has been created around popcorn ceilings over the possibility of containing asbestos. We want to let you know if you should be afraid or not. As well as what type of finish we are going to be able to provide for you once we get rid of the popcorn ceiling.
Does My Popcorn Ceiling Have Asbestos?
If you want to know if popcorn ceilings are dangerous, the quick answer is, it can be if it has asbestos. The short story with asbestos is that they were used back in the ’60s and ‘70s as a form of insulation and waterproofing. Later, they were found to contain specific components that turned out to be potentially poisonous or harmful to humans. The use of asbestos was banned in the United States in 1973. Yet some companies still used them well into the ´80s. If you have a younger home you are probably not going to have to worry about your home having asbestos. We can check for you anyway.
What Happens If My Ceiling Does Have Asbestos?
The removal procedure has to be done with a higher degree of care to make sure that we are able to remove all of the asbestos from the ceiling. If we find that in fact, asbestos is still present we will take steps to make sure that the removal process can be done safely. This could mean closing off an area of your home for a while. We don’t want you eating lunch right next to where we are getting this done for obvious safety reasons.
What Do You Want Your Ceiling To Look Like?
If you are looking up at your ceiling and you just don’t like the way that it looks, you can call us up. We are going to need to know though what you’d like your ceiling to look like. Most of the time when people have popcorn ceilings they want it removed and they want to make sure that the ceiling is as smooth as can be. Of course, that’s something that we are going to be able to provide for you. If you are looking for another particular texture though we can help.
Texturing Walls & Ceilings
There are a wide variety of ways that you can get texture on drywall surfaces. We are not completely married to one way of doing things. We may use spray-on texture for certain surfaces or add texture through repainting. With ceilings adding texture does not have to be something that is overly complicated or is going to cost you a lot more. If you want to explore some of the options that we could potentially have on the table for you be sure to make that call. From there you’ll be able to know what we offer and how that fits with that you need.
