This Loxahatchee finish was created initially from white asbestos fibers. They were mixed with paint, sprayed on the ceiling, or rolled onto it. Clean Air Act banned the use of asbestos fibers. Royal Palm Beach Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Drywall Services were allowed to use existing inventories. Asbestos fibers can be found in ceilings that were textured to the 1980s. Anyone trying to remove these fibers could be at risk of becoming ill. Modern popcorn ceilings are made using Styrofoam or paper-based products. You may wonder why popcorn texture should be removed if it is still in good condition. There are many reasons to remove popcorn texture. Outdated Appearance – Today’s design aesthetic favors clear lines and clean surfaces. Modern home buyers are not attracted to a ceiling with a lot of texture. Even if the design is contemporary, it can date the space. Potentially Hazardous – Ceilings that were textured between 1950 and 1980 could be made from asbestos fibers. Experts say that if the surface is covered with a layer of paint, it should be safe. How long can it last in good condition? Condition – The condition of the ceiling may not be as good as it was 30 years ago. There may be bald areas where repairs have been made. You may notice a loose texture in other regions. Cleaning – A popcorn ceiling can be challenging to clean. It can’t be washed down. Dust can stick to larger texture lumps. Repainting it is sometimes the best way to make it look new. It is often messy and challenging to remove residential popcorn ceilings. It can create a lot of mess and take longer than you might think. Use putty knives to scoop enough spackle into the indentation. Then, smooth it out with the putty knives. The spackle should not be smoothed easily. To dampen it, add a little water to the putty knife. Prime it after drying for 24 hours. Cracks that result from changing temperatures or settling are more difficult to repair but not impossible. You will need to expand thin damage. Spackle and putty won’t stick well to cracks that are too small. Use an old screwdriver to open the crack and then use it to widen it. Extending the gap to 1/4 inch in width is recommended, but it doesn’t have to be that big. Instead, 1/16 to 1/8 inches will suffice. You can also scrape the crack to remove loose material and enhance repairs. Instead of using spackle, you can use caulking to repair the damage. Squeeze some caulking onto any plate or saucer you don’t need. Mix the caulking with a little bit of cold water. This technique helps to thin the caulking. Caulking is better than spackle because it contracts and expands with crack expansion. Before you use the putty knife, then the caulking. Fill the crack to the wall’s level and wait 24 hours before priming or painting. This technique won’t work on cracks larger than 1/4″ in width. This type of repair is more complex and targets holes smaller than a tennis ball and through the drywall. Before you begin the repairs, clean the hole’s edges and remove any loose material. You can fill the void with a piece of crumpled paper to provide a backing that will prevent your patch from falling behind the wall. We offer the above services at the following locations within Royal Palm Beach:
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