Because the texture is applied over the existing dry wall on the ceiling it can peel off over time due to moisture impact damage or simply old age.
Popcorn ceiling peeling off in bathroom.
Some may be a quick fix while in others the peeling may continue.
Textured ceilings are difficult to fix because if you try to scrape away peeling paint the texture can come away with it.
Every other room is beautiful.
Peeling paint can often be caused by moisture problems or extreme climate changes so fix any problems that were causing the paint to peel before attempting to fix the paint itself or it will likely just peel again.
Popcorn ceiling was professionally removed from our entire home refinished and painted.
Any thoughts as to why this happened.
The peeling of the texture may be caused by a variety of causes.
But there are reasons why paint especially that on a ceiling keeps flaking off in a home of any age.
In older homes or those with poor construction you may find your popcorn ceiling flaking and peeling away.
Begin by brushing off all dust with a super.
Repairing a peeling popcorn ceiling involves removal of the damaged portions and reapplying a new coat of texture.
I have a kind of unique situation in my downstairs bathroom.
It was redone but it happened a second time.
It has popcorn ceiling on a heated ceiling.
Popcorn ceilings were all the rage back in the 60s and 70s.
The process involves low cost items available at any home improvement store.
As long as the texture isn t sagging flaking or shedding a popcorn ceiling can simply be painted to update the look.
Applying the texture to drywall and plaster ceilings was a quick and easy way to hide imperfections and didn t require any painting afterward.
You might think that peeling ceiling paint is simply an old house problem.
But the rough texture catches lots of dust and cobwebs and it can be difficult to know how to remove popcorn ceiling.
It s important to work carefully though if you don t want your paint to peel.
The second story ceiling in the hallway is cracking and falling off.