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Stipple Repair

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In the 1960s and 1970s, a host of houses were built in the suburbs of cities around North America. These houses were built using the most cost-effective materials available at the time to account for a housing boom. There are a variety of features common to these houses, including colourful carpets, patterned wallpaper and textured ceilings, including stipple and popcorn ceilings.​
Stippled ceilings are the textured, patterned ceilings common to these homes; they are denoted by textured bumps or lines that are intentionally incorporated into the ceiling’s design. These lines may be in a radial pattern around several blank points located throughout the ceiling, they may swirl inwards, or they may simply be veiny, branching lines that go through the ceiling without any particular pattern notable.
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Popcorn ceilings are quite similar to stippled ceilings; technically, they’re made using a stippling process, which is simply means small dots are used to create texture. Popcorn ceilings are made of an amalgamation of these small dots; they are also known as cottage cheese ceilings or stucco ceilings. These ceilings were incredibly popular in suburban bedrooms, and remain popular to this day.
Repairing stipple is somewhat of a tricky process, especially if there’s a denotable stipple pattern. First, you have to evaluate what has caused damage to the ceiling; if there’s a source of moisture, for example, it has to be taken care of, lest you need ceiling repairs again in the near future. You then have to remove the damaged sections of ceiling, and some of the surrounding area, while trying to maintain as much of the pattern as possible, and without damaging the integrity of the ceiling. You’ll then need to create the appropriate texture on the ceiling, matching the existing stipple pattern as well as you can, then use paint and effects to make the ceiling look as good as new.
This is all complicated enough as is, but there’s a further problem that has to be considered; the materials your stipple is made of. In order to achieve the texture of your ceiling, it’s creators had to use one of a variety of materials; some used paper, others used Styrofoam, but early in the 70s, many used asbestos. Asbestos is quite dangerous; it’s a carcinogen, and its use has been banned in Canada. When you’re trying to repair your stipple ceiling, you risk releasing asbestos into your home unless you test it first to see what materials were used in it’s construction.

At Madani Group, we take pride in our stipple repair; we want to keep your home looking beautiful while keeping your family safe. If you’re tired of looking at a worn down ceiling full of cracks and blemishes, and you want it fixed to look better than ever, get in contact with us. Safety is our number one concern, and we’ll never engage in a project without making sure the integrity of your home and your family’s health are secure.