Replace Popcorn Ceiling With Beadboard

Alternate and repeat process so boards overlap 7 for strength as shown below.

Replace popcorn ceiling with beadboard.

Ask your painter carpenter to replace the old popcorn ceiling texture with beadboard. 1 prime both sides of each piece of beadboard paneling you. Otherwise you may just install the beadboard over the existing texture. We also needed trim for the edges and chose 1 x3 pine boards to cover the rough edges.

Covering popcorn ceilings with beadboard planks. Install beautiful beadboard with crown molding. Covering a popcorn ceiling with classic beadboard paneling can instantly transform the look of the entire room from dated to timeless. Cut first piece of bead board plank to plus 7 of center line where your seams are nail every 16 into stud.

Removing a popcorn ceiling is a messy time consuming job. Panels have a streamlined and organized appearance which is in strong contrast to the splotchy look of popcorn ceilings. Beadboard and wooden planks are perfect materials for a paneled ceiling. It is important to remove the old ceiling texture if your home was built before 1979 because it may contain asbestos.

Cover popcorn ceilings if a popcorn ceiling or stained and damaged drywall or plaster is making your home look outdated it s time to trade that frumpy bumpy texture for something stylish and inviting. You can maintain the raw wood stain of the planks or paint them to fit your color scheme.