There are many carpentry and millwork customization options available to a home. From the kitchen cabinet to bathroom vanities, there are many choices available to homeowners and ways to give their home its own unique flavor. Many times the ceiling is overlooked or saved for last when decorating a home. However, just look at the Sistine Chapel to see how much a beautiful ceiling can transform an entire room.
One of the most exciting and eye-popping ways to add something ornate to a room is with coffer ceilings. Coffered ceilings are ceilings that have been given a grid of beams in square or rectangular shapes. This gives the ceiling texture and makes it stand out!
The winter months are a great time to plan home improvements. It can take months to nail down all the details of a large home improvement project, but it’s never too early to get started. If you’re planning on tackling a few critical home improvements in 2016, lets take a look back at some popular ideas from 2015.
Popcorn ceilings are nasty in all aspects, the design and health risks are both negative. These ceilings reigned American households from the 1950s till the 1980s because of how cheap they were to implement. It wasn’t until the Clean Air Act of 1978 that this ceiling, also called Stucco Ceiling, was banned because of the asbestos contained in them.
The Dangers Associated with Asbestos
You probably heard about Asbestos in some type of lawsuit commercial, and this is not hype, this is for good reason. Asbestos is both dangerous and DEADLY. The white asbestos fibers in popcorn ceilings could cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. All of these illnesses are deadly and are associated with a horrible prognosis of a very short time to live. The only thing you could do to prevent asbestos caused illnesses is to stay away from asbestos. If you have this type of ceiling in your house it is important to contact a professional immediately to take a look at it and get the deadly popcorn ceiling removed.
Get Someone to Remove Your Popcorn Ceiling
If you see a popcorn ceiling like this, it is important to get it removed!
If you see a ceiling that looks like the ceiling to your right then it is important to call a professional now! Trying to remove a popcorn ceiling by yourself is highly dangerous and could expose your lungs to more asbestos than needed.
Do you want to prevent an asbestos related disease or do you want to just take your chances?
Mesothelioma and asbestos related diseases are no joke and no person should ever play with their lives by living in a house occupied with popcorn ceilings. The FIRST and ONLY thing you should do is call an expert to get the ceiling removed.
If you live in the Palm Beach area, we at Alliance Woodworking specialize with popcorn ceiling removal and could help get these ceilings removed and replaced from your house in a timely fashion.
AGAIN if you see one of these ceilings in your house then it is important to give us a call ASAP at 954.944.3044 or visit our contact page.
Typically the installation of kitchen cabinets should be handled by a professional finish carpenter. If you are an adventurous homeowner that likes to tackle weekend projects, here are a few tips which may help you with an average kitchen renovation project. Learn how to install kitchen cabinets like the pros!!
You do not have to have millions of dollars to have a gorgeous custom-built closet. If our last article “how to design your dream closet” got you thinking about all the possibilities to take your closet from bland to glam, good! Let’s continue that down that road to consider the pros and cons of having a custom-built closet installed in your home.
