Popcorn ceilings may not be as common in new builds today, but plenty of homes still have them, especially older ones. They can look surprisingly good when they're well cared for, so it's no surprise ...

Q: Our home was built in 1970 and has a textured ceiling and paneled walls in the living room. We started to remove the paneling, which caused some of the ceiling texture to be scraped off. It then ...

Q:We have a "popcorn" ceiling that hasn't been painted for more than two decades, and, although it looks fairly stable, it seems to be dropping powder, which we fear could be asbestos. We would like ...

Do the scrape test Before you start removing the old popcorn texture, do a simple scrape test in a small area of the ceiling.

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 Not only is the style outdated, but some popcorn ceilings are also contaminated with asbestos.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, ...

Q. Our house was built in the early 1970s and has popcorn textured ceilings. The ceilings have been painted. I know the ceilings might contain asbestos, but how do I clean the cobwebs that have ...

Are you renovating your home and thinking about what to do with the ceilings? If your ceilings have texture, you may wonder whether they are popcorn ceilings or another finish entirely. There is a ...

Q. We live in an older house with popcorn ceilings. I don’t like them and they are filthy in some places. Is there any way to improve this without a costly removal? A. Popcorn ceilings in older homes ...