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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. someone scraping popcorn finish off ceiling - Banksphotos/Getty Images Popcorn ceilings are a common type of ceiling finish in ...

If your home has popcorn ceilings, the chances are good that you've considered removing them. Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos. Luckily, ...

Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling. First, try scraping a dry area of the ceiling with your drywall knife. If the popcorn texture ...

A close-up image of a popcorn ceiling with a round lighting fixture - MC Media/Shutterstock Popcorn ceilings, though they were quite popular from the 1940s to the 1990s, are rather polarizing today.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Popcorn ceilings are a dated relic of the past, but they refuse to die. They're awkward, bumpy, and unattractive, yet they're still present in ...