A white popcorn ceiling and a ceiling vent. - ecbphotos/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings can give a room an outdated and unattractive appearance, ...

Q: I have a 1980 blown-in popcorn ceiling. While insulating the attic I accidentally stepped through it so we now have a 14-inch-by-20-inch drywall patch. We tried acoustic spray-on texture out of a ...

Q: I have a white popcorn ceiling and would like to clean or paint it. Can you help? A: These ceilings are difficult to clean or paint because the popcorn is generally quite soft and can be loosened ...

two-bulb ceiling light illuminating popcorn ceiling patch surrounded by shadow - Lost_in_the_Midwest/Shutterstock Popcorn ceilings, no matter how you feel about them ...

Before painting, clean the surface well to eliminate dust and loose particles. Dust and loose particles prevent the paint from properly adhering to any surface. Use two-inch wide painter’s tape to ...

Q. We live in an older house with popcorn ceilings. I don’t like them and they are filthy in some places. Is there any way to improve this without a costly removal? A. Popcorn ceilings in older homes ...

Q: I have a popcorn ceiling that has been stained a rust and oil color when a cast-iron pipe leaked. The ceiling is more than 40 years old but is still in perfect condition. I do not know whether ...

Q: Can you please give me some tips about cleaning sprayed ceilings? We just recently moved into a home that has sprayed ceilings, and they are very dirty. But you can clean away some of the visible ...

Q: I just moved into a condo and I really dislike the popcorn ceilings. Is there anything I can do to disguise or hide them, like painting them a dark color, or should I scrape it all off and start ...