Is it time for your popcorn ceiling to go? If you want to improve the overall aesthetics and health of your home, then the answer is yes. According to Apartment Therapy, these types of ceilings became trendy in homes during the 1950s and continued until the 80s. If you’re still finding it hard to part ways with your popcorn ceiling decor, here are some reasons why it may be time to do so.
Health
Keeping your family safe is important to you. That safety goes beyond building a fence or having a reliable home security system. You also must be mindful of the types of materials that are used in your home, especially if they were outdated years ago due to it link to diseases such as cancer. These types of ceilings are known for harboring mold, dirt, dust, and other allergens that can impede your overall air quality. In addition, they can exacerbate minor or create new respiratory problems.
Did you know that popcorn ceilings can contain asbestos? This is vital information as asbestos is a carcinogenic material that was banned in homes in 1978. However, if you purchased an older home that wasn’t fully updated, and you still have a popcorn ceiling from that period, it may be harboring this dangerous element. If your popcorn ceiling is harboring asbestos, it can be released into the air if something causes any damage to the popcorn ceiling itself. With asbestos circling in the air, you have a major health risk that may result in you and your family having to evacuate your home while other repairs are made.
Home Value
For most Americans, a home is their largest and greatest asset. It’s not just a place where you live, it’s also an investment and one that you may one day pass down in your estate portfolio. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure you’re doing what you can to maintain or increase your overall home value. However, some practices and features can decrease your home value and make it much harder to sell. The presence of a popcorn ceiling can also make many buyers turn around in their tracks and consider a different home instead.
After all, knowing that popcorn ceilings may harvest asbestos is enough to turn anyone off and it’s also a sign the home hasn’t been updated in possibly decades. A buyer may also think there are other hidden and outdated features in your home, such as lead piping or mold. Selling a home is a very competitive thing. If you want to sell your home soon because you’re planning to move, having popcorn ceiling removal can help make it happen.
Style
If you’re someone who prides themself on having great style, having popcorn ceilings in your home will be contradictory to that. To be blunt, these types of ceilings are highly unappealing and extremely outdated. While there are features that can make an older home more valuable, eclectic, and stylish, a popcorn ceiling simply isn’t one of them.
Regardless of any other modern features that may be present, a popcorn ceiling simply makes the space look less modern, darker, and even smaller. Their outdated style can quickly clash with your other more modern lights and wall colors. If you want to give your home the fresh look that it needs in 2024, popcorn ceiling removal is one of the first steps you should take.
Excessive Noise
Are you or other people in your home sound sleepers? Do you enjoy having peace and relaxation in your home? Unfortunately, the acoustics that come with popcorn ceilings can take away from that. The structure of these ceilings makes it easy to create echoes and amplify any noise in your room. According to the Sleep Foundation, adults need 7 to 9 hours of restful sleep each night. When you live in a small house with poor acoustics due to this ceiling, it can affect how often you wake up in the middle of the night and ruin that deep REM sleep that makes you more refreshed the next day.
If you’re trying to watch TV or enjoy your music, it can interfere with the sound quality of even the best audio system. So the next time you want to have people over for a party and want to enjoy your music, large screen movie, or ensure that your whisper doesn’t carry loudly, invest in popcorn ceiling removal for your enjoyment.
Lighting
Popcorn ceilings can absorb light and make your rooms look dim any time of day. They can also create shadows and uneven illumination. Good lighting is essential to the function and comfort of your home. Whether you want to read a book, have a clear walking path, or work in peace, poor lighting can be a detriment to that. Because when you have a darker room, it can affect your overall mood and ambiance. It also makes things feel very gloomy and may make you feel sleepy in the middle of the day. Remove those ceilings so you can take that first step in brightening things up and making them feel more open.
Maintenance
You pride yourself on keeping a clean home. Clean. You keep your floors or walls. The last thing you want to do is look up and see a dirty, dusty ceiling. Unfortunately, that can be a common occurrence when you have popcorn ceilings. These types of ceilings are very difficult to clean and maintain. Cracks, chips, and stains are common occurrences that can make your room look unsightly. To make things worse, they can even attract insects, cobwebs, and yes, even rodents.
Remember, rodents like to chew on things, so if they were to damage and chew through any part of your popcorn ceiling, it could release asbestos into the air. When you hire quality painting services, they can remove that popcorn ceiling and give your ceiling the proper color that adds to the room.
Paint Work
Speaking of painting services, these types of ceilings are very difficult to paint or repaint over again. If you’re considering a home renovation that starts with painting, you may need to handle popcorn removal first. To effectively paint a popcorn ceiling, professionals need special techniques, materials, and special tools. That can add more time to your home renovation project. It can also be messy and once again put your home at risk for asbestos if it becomes unleashed. Before you invest in painting any room, have professionals remove that popcorn ceiling first and then work from there.
Safety
As mentioned, popcorn ceilings are a detriment to your family’s overall health. However, your respiratory health isn’t the only safety concern to consider. This material is a major fire hazard in your home. Unfortunately, these types of sealants can easily catch fire and it can spread very quickly. In addition to the threat of fire and the smoke itself, if this type of ceiling were to start burning, it could release toxic fumes from the asbestos and other materials used. As a result, you and your family would be in even greater danger. So if you take pride in having a home that is fire-resistant and as safe as possible, start with the removal of this material.
As you can see, popcorn ceiling removal is a worthy investment. Improve your health, the overall look, and the value of your home by getting rid of this outdated ceiling. For quality services that you can rely on, contact our team today for popcorn removal and home painting.