What's an inexpensive way to cover popcornceiling in one of my rooms?

Cora Nowell
by Cora Nowell
I have a home that was built in 1942 and a room in the back of the house that was an add on sometime later. It has popcorn ceiling tiles, photo attached. I'm looking for the least expensive way to cover them, cause it's actually a very nice room.
popcorn ceiling tiles
  10 answers
  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Jun 16, 2018

    Remove it, then buy inter locking tiles. Home Depot or Lowe's, you can find them. See if they have a little booklet on this project. They give free classes on numerous types of home projects. Then ask if they can show you how to do it.

  • Liz Liz on Jun 16, 2018

    paneling sheets? remove the ceiling tiles before attaching the sheets.

  • Eileen B. Eileen B. on Jun 16, 2018

    If the house is that old there is probably asbestos in the walls and ceiling you need to have a contractor check for you then get a professional to remove the tiles and asbestos

  • Mlle LaFleur Mlle LaFleur on Jun 16, 2018

    It's possible there is ASBESTOS in these tiles - used to make them fireproof or in the paint - best to get rid of them!

  • 27524803 27524803 on Jun 16, 2018

    STOP.... older homes are notorious for having asbestos in acoustical ceiling tiles... have them tested before you try and disturb them... you may have to have a Abatement company remove them.... which would solve the removal problem...

    Then you can put up drywall, bead board, ship lap, real or faux tin ceiling tiles...

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Jun 16, 2018

    Since they are squares, remove them and put up whatever kind of ceiling you want to have. That would be easier than trying to cover the popcorn.

  • William William on Jun 16, 2018

    You need to check for asbestos first. There are test kits available at homecenters and hardware stores. If there is asbestos you will need a pro to remove and dispose of them properly. If your lucky and they have no asbestos you can remove them yourself. Either way they will need to be removed before you put anything else up. Can't just cover them not knowing where any fasteners would go. Also any added weight can bring the ceiling down.

  • Cora Nowell Cora Nowell on Jun 16, 2018

    I've already had them checked for asbestos and it's clear...no asbestos

  • Cora Nowell Cora Nowell on Jun 16, 2018

    Thank you

  • Mlle LaFleur Mlle LaFleur on Jun 17, 2018

    Good! smart lady.