Smooth ceilings might look elegant, but they can lead to more noise and echoes throughout your home. Muffle the sound with one of these textures.

It spits out just a little texture with each blast. So you can spray on a light texture, then add more until it looks right. Still, it’s best to practice on some cardboard first.

If the texture hasn’t softened after 15 minutes, spray it again and wait another 10 to 15 minutes. Using the water method can also help reduce the amount of dust scraping the old texture generates.

Nobody wants popcorn on their ceilings. Like cork walls, mirror tiles and avocado- green shag carpet, acoustic ceiling texture was all the rage in the 1970s and 1980s.

Spray-on acoustic ceiling finishes, including popcorn texture, manufactured prior to 1980 may contain asbestos, a known carcinogen. If you think your ceiling may contain asbestos, it’s important ...

The solution delivers a fast-drying texture match for coverage on surfaces. The new spray texture line consists of 2-in-1 Wall and Ceiling for Orange Peel, Knockdown and Popcorn textures.

For smaller scratches and scuffs in acoustical ceiling texture, Homax offers Acoustic Texture Patch, which comes in a 1-pint tube and can be dubbed on with a small brush, concealing blemishes and ...

As for the acoustic texture that remains on your ceiling, spray paint is a common means of encapsulating it. Paint will saturate the texture material and bond the entire surface into a solid crust.