Upgrade Your Popcorn Ceilings | The Top 3 Replacements

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The 3 Best options to replace your Popcorn Ceilings

Unfortunately, Popcorn Ceilings (otherwise known as acoustic ceilings) were all the rage from the 1950s to the 1980s. We are now paying the price for decisions of past homeowners, or if you have been in your home for a long time, you may have jumped on the popcorn ceiling trend and now want to change your ceiling texture.

Many homeowners want to remove their popcorn ceilings and replace them with something more modern and pleasing to the eye. At Flow Drywall, we can provide popcorn removal services and help bring your home into the 21st century.

So you know you don’t like your popcorn ceilings but don’t know what to have instead? You can read below where we provide you with the 3 Best options to replace Popcorn Ceilings in Denver, Colorado.

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Option 1 For Replacing Your Popcorn Ceilings

If you want to remove your popcorn ceilings and replace them with something new and fresh, a smooth ceiling finish is our number one pick to replace your popcorn ceilings in Denver, Colorado. Smooth drywall ceilings and walls – otherwise known as a level 5 finish are fast becoming the most popular choice for drywall finishing in Denver, Colorado.

Another great benefit of having your drywall finishing completed to a smooth finish is that walls and ceilings can be easily patched and blended if you need to have a drywall repair from water damage or patch a hole in your drywall.

Not all Denver drywall contractors are equal if you opt for a smooth finish for your walls and ceilings. You will require the best Denver Drywall Contractor. Contact Flow Drywall for your smooth finish drywall today.

Option 2 Orange Peel Texture to replace your Popcorn Ceilings

Another popular trend and one you will find in many new home builds is an orange peel texture finish. Although the thought of your walls and ceilings looking like an orange may turn you off, an orange peel texture is a nice simple ceiling texture than can bring a fresh look to your home. You may also know this texture by its other names such as stipple, splatter finish, or eggshell. It is a subtle texture that can look great.

An orange peel texture is fantastic for hiding imperfections in your homes walls and ceilings. You can pair orange peel texture with a matte/ flat interior paint to make imperfect walls and ceilings look flat and level. Orange peel texture is the number one choice for rental homes and businesses or anyone who wants a subtle texture instead of popcorn ceilings.

Option 3, replace your popcorn ceilings with a knock down texture finish

If you currently have popcorn ceilings and like the idea of a more rustic farmhouse look or prefer a deep heavy texture finish to your walls or ceilings. Our third pick is the right texture for you. Knockdown texture is similar to what you may find on the exterior stucco finish of your home. Closely resembling some forms of skip trowel or other Mediterranean texture finishes giving your walls and ceilings some depth.

 

Knockdown texture is a fantastic choice if you have an older home with uneven walls and ceilings and want to modernize it from your current popcorn ceilings. Knock down texture is similar to Orange Peel, although it has the tips ‘knocked down’ to make more flat ridges in your walls and ceilings.

Bonus Option For Replacing Your Popcorn Ceilings

So you want to remove popcorn ceilings and replace the ceiling texture but are still not sure which of the above options is right for you? 

One often overlooked choice is to have a mix of two textures. By alternating the drywall texture on your walls with the ceilings on your interior, you can create a visual separation between your walls and ceilings. The same drywall texture on your walls and ceilings can sometimes cause a room to feel small and cluttered.

The most popular choice for having a different drywall texture on your walls to ceilings is to have textured ceilings, either orange peel or knockdown finish, and have your walls finished level 5 / smooth finish. 

Using two different textures will create a nice contrast and can be amplified by your paint selection. Selecting alternate colors for your interior walls to your ceilings will create a feeling of more space.

Flow Drywall - Say Goodbye To Popcorn Ceilings

At Flow Drywall we are specialists in removing popcorn ceilings and can provide a variety of textures and smooth finishes.

For more information about Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Drywall Water Damage, Drywall Crack repair, Drywall Hole repairs, and Drywall Dent Repair, or for a free estimate contact us!

Flow Drywall – Your local Denver Repairing Drywall experts for all your Drywall Installation, Drywall Taping, Ceiling and Wall Texture services, Painting touch-ups, and Drywall Services professionals. We are on Nextdoor and Cylex too.

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Damien & DJ were fantastic, a lot of ceiling to cover in just a few days but we were so impressed with Damien's punctuality, clear & open communication, and recommendations. It's been a few months and still feels like a new house. 100% recommend them
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Damien was super communicative throughout the process and overall great quality work, completed quickly!
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I have worked with a lot of contractors. A lot. Over time, the many disappointing experiences led my husband and I to become avid DIYers. But there are some projects that you really need to leave to the pros and drywall/finishing is one of those things. Damien at Flow Drywall was easily one of the most competent, fair, communicative, friendly and skilled contractors I've ever worked with. We needed a quote on repairing drywall tape/seams that had failed (a previous contractor's work). Damien was very quick to respond and took the time to come out to inspect the project in person for a more accurate quote. We received our quote less than 24 hours later and got on the schedule within a week of initial contact. Damien was able to work around our schedule constraints and went above and beyond on the scope of the project. We needed to have the old tape removed, new tape and mud applied and the ceiling repainted. Damien did an incredible job protecting all of the surfaces and the repairs were done perfectly. Damien even spent additional time, above and beyond the scope of the work, to "get the job done right." This is beyond rare. You don't find many contractors who check all of the boxes these days. Flow Drywall was priced fairly, did incredible work and was a pleasure to work with. I highly, HIGHLY recommend reaching out to Damien for any of your drywall needs. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who could do a better job. I'll be recommending Flow Drywall to all of my friends.
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I worked with Damien back in early July for a bathroom ceiling project. My husband and I were expecting our first child and were desperately trying to complete projects before our due date. When we purchased our home from some flippers, they neglected to use the correct paint on the bathroom ceiling, and so the result after 1 year in the home was peeling and cracking paint. We'd repainted the ceiling twice with special paint that was supposed to seal the cracks, but since the first coat was done improperly, the result was cracking every-time. Damien was able to make it out within a few days of our initial phone call. He quoted the repair (stripping down to the drywall, repainting and texturing. He was super clean, extremely prompt, polite and even brought in packages for me that were too heavy to carry. He was able to match the wall texture nearly perfectly. More importantly, it's been months and we haven't seen hide not hair of these pesky paint cracks. I couldn't recommend this company (and Damien) more highly. I will never go elsewhere for my drywall needs. Thank you Flow Drywall!
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From my initial contact to completion of the job, I'm happy I chose Flow Drywall for my repair. Quoting process was quick and smooth. Payment process was very convenient and they were able to get me scheduled quickly. They were respectful of my home, cleaned up nicely and the repair looks really good. I will definitely use them again, if needed. Thank you!
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We had a wonderful and satisfying experience with Flow Drywall. We hired them to remove our popcorn ceiling and they did a solid and professional job. Damien was the best with prompt and clear communication from the start. I appreciate how Flow Drywall included a thorough explanation of the removal process and costs; we knew what to expect throughout and felt confident hiring them. DJ did great work. Highly recommend. Thanks, Damien!
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Damien was very quick to come out to provide a quote for the job- and he beat his competitors on price. That did not impact the quality of the work whatever- DJ worked incredibly hard all week and was willing to stay over the weekend to finish the job by Monday, and before Christmas. I’m very thankful that he was willing to put in so much time to get it done. Definitely recommend, and would hire again!
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Incredibly fast, professional, thorough, flexible and easy to work with! I would leave 6 stars if I could :)
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Great job on my ceiling. Finished several days early!
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Damien and DJ from Flow Drywall were a dynamic duo. Damien was quick to schedule a date to quote the project and to schedule the job. DJ is a tremendously hard worker with attention to my needs with having a dust free job. His work with finishing the drywall was excellent. I would definitely hire Flow Drywall with any future projects and highly recommend their services.

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