We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings were a popular house feature up until the late 1990s, due to their low-cost installation and the fact that they helped to ...

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Q: I had a leak from my bathroom upstairs that stained the ceiling downstairs. The leak has been repaired, but my ceiling looks as if someone spilled coffee on it. I have an acoustical ceiling and ...

Repairing a water damaged ceiling is intimidating, and even more so when working with a popcorn ceiling. Still, it's totally doable as long as you follow the proper procedure. To find out the correct ...

Q: There are a number of narrow cracks in my popcorn ceiling. Is there something I can inject into these cracks to repair them and restore the appearance of the ceiling? A: A number of products are ...

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 ...

Question: What is the easiest way to remove old popcorn ceilings? Answer: There isn't any easy way to remove the sprayed-on, textured material called popcorn used to finish some ceilings. At best, it ...