Covering Popcorn Ceiling with Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles
Popcorn Ceilings were very popular on houses built before mid 80’s in the
US. You will find popcorn ceilings today in many places like homes, offices
and public buildings. The reasons for the popular usage of popcorn ceilings
were mostly because it is easy to apply, it helps dampen noise, and it hides
imperfections by contractors. Popcorn ceilings have many drawbacks. It is
very hard to clean. If you try to dust it, it simply falls off making a
mess. You cannot paint the ceiling, the gooey white mush will come off and
get on your roller and paint bucket. And, it is ugly. The biggest drawback
of popcorn ceilings is the asbestos in it which causes diseases such as
Asbestosis, Lung cancer and Mesothelioma. Removing popcorn ceilings not only
very pricy (most likely you will need to hire a professional contractor),
you also will face the cost of Asbestos exposure while scraping off a
popcorn ceiling.
The best solution for the ugly popcorn ceilings is to cover it up without
scraping it off. There are many types of ceiling tiles that can be used on
the cover up project. Styrofoam Ceiling Tile is definitely worth thinking about with its many
attributes. First off, Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles is very inexpensive mainly
because they are actually made from inexpensive material Styrofoam. Plus,
they provide extra insulation. You will see a big difference in your energy
bills by covering your popcorn ceilings with Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles. Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles are not hard to install at all. You don’t need
to hire a professional to do the job if your budget is tight. You can simply
glue those tiles straight to the popcorn ceiling. Typically, it takes just a
few hours to finish one room ceiling, excellent for a do it yourself
project. Although, before applying Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles onto the ceiling,
you need to make sure the popcorn ceiling is strong and structurally sound
to avoid potential problems.
Styrofoam Ceiling Tile has become one of the most popular types of
ceiling tile nowadays due to its elegant, clean look and virtually
maintenance free feature. If you are considering remolding your home, you
might think of giving your ceiling a new look and impress your guests by
simply covering up those ugly popcorn ceilings with these sleek look
Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles.
Here is an example of how Styrofoam Ceiling
Tiles make difference with kitchen ceilings:
Before shot of a kitchen with dark oak cabinets and
popcorn ceiling
After image of a kitchen by bella tucker. Paitned
cabinets, new ceiling lighting fixtures
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