Knock Down Ceiling Vs Popcorn
Knockdown techniques which involve spraying joint compound on the ceiling or spreading blotches of it with a trowel and scraping lightly with a drywall knife.
Knock down ceiling vs popcorn. Are you like joe and hate popcorn ceiling with a passion. Smooth ceilings and walls are all the rage right now and the best way to achieve a modern look. A fully recyclable membrane is stretched across the ceiling either over an existing ceiling or in a new build instead of installing drywall and covering it with popcorn.
Popcorn is the rough stuff that you see only on. Since smooth ceilings are completely flat they create the illusion that the ceiling is higher than it actually is. Even if popcorn ceiling 1 is a good alternative to replace drywall 2 which is.
However a knockdown finish will accomplish the same camouflage feature but be much more subtle in texture and effect. It s a bit smoother finsh than popcorn. The main reason popcorn ceiling texture was used in the first place was to camouflage the flaws in the sheetrock or taping job.
Mix the popcorn texture with water. In fact this bumpy appearance is ideal for hiding the imperfections of our ceilings because it can cover cracks leak damage defects and even poor drywall 2 workmanship. This is probably the most common type of ceiling texturing.
Knockdown is sprayed on drywall mud and then flatened down a bit with a knife after drying for a while. Since steve s bathroom is basically unoccupied now we figured it was the perfect small space for a test run. The appearance of a popcorn ceiling 1 is irregular and may resemble the texture of popcorn or even cottage cheese.
Tracks or profiles screwed into the walls or existing ceiling around the edges hold the membrane in place. It never bothered me much until i realized how many alternatives are out there. Heavier textures especially popcorn texture are outdated and being replaced quickly.