Yes. The short answer is yes, they can. It’s true that popcorn ceilings have been out of style for some time, but that doesn’t mean you want yours to come down. If you’ve got a popcorn ceiling, we understand—it’s an easy way to add texture and interest to your walls without having to paint them. But if you’re looking for something different, or if the paint is peeling off, it may be time to consider removing the popcorn ceiling and replacing it with drywall instead.

What Is a Popcorn Ceiling?

A popcorn ceiling is textured drywall that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The texture is made of tiny pieces of gypsum-based plaster, which are applied to the surface of the wall. A common misconception is that popcorn ceilings are made of actual popcorn, but they’re actually named after the sound they make when you walk on them.

Popcorn ceilings were originally intended to provide acoustic benefits by dampening noise and absorbing sounds in a room. They were also intended to add a unique aesthetic element to your home or commercial space.

However, these ceilings have become less popular over time as people have realized their drawbacks: they tend to be more difficult to clean than flat ceilings, and they tend to attract dust and dirt more easily than flat ceilings do. Click here for more info.

What Does a House Painter Do?

When it comes to painting your home, there are three main things that need to happen: scraping, sanding, and priming. Scraping removes any loose paint from your walls so that when you prime them with a new coat of paint later on down the line—which will be done before painting takes place—you won’t have any issues with chipping or flaking off once this process is complete; sanding helps smooth out any rough patches in the surface of your walls so that they’re nice and smooth before applying primer (this is important because while primer may seem like an easy thing to apply over rough patches, these patches can show through if not completely smoothed out beforehand); priming is where you apply a thin layer of paint over those surfaces you just scraped/sanded to ensure that the new coat of paint will stick like glue once applied later on down the line.

How Does A Painter Remove A Popcorn Ceiling?

To remove a popcorn ceiling, the painter will need to first determine whether or not the ceiling is made of drywall. If it is, they should be able to start removing the popcorn with a drywall knife.

To do this, simply stick the knife into the ceiling and pry off loose pieces of popcorn. They will be careful not to push too hard, as this could cause cracks in the drywall. If they see any cracks in the drywall, they’ll use a putty knife and apply some plaster over them so that they are sealed. Once all of the loose pieces have been removed from the ceiling, they’ll sand down any remaining spots with 120-grit sandpaper before painting over it with primer.

Cost of Having A Painter Remove Your Popcorn Ceiling

The cost of having the popcorn ceilings professionally removed can vary depending on the size of your home, the age and condition of your home, and where you live. For example, if you have a small house in a rural area, it will likely cost less than if you have a large house in an urban area.