Homax Ceiling texture

Patching a ceiling or taking the popcorn down?

A ceiling patch is sprayed straight up, so the cans on this shelf have a vertical spray tip. With the Homax popcorn aerosol, you hold the can upright about 18 to 24 inches below the ceiling, after shaking it for a full minute once the ball starts to rattle. The popcorn cans carry real polystyrene chips to match the bumps already overhead. Coverage is small: the 14 oz Easy Patch can covers up to 4 sq ft, and the 16 oz Professional Match can covers up to 2 sq ft. Buy for the stain or hole in front of you, not for the room.

Orange peel and knockdown ceilings have their own cans: a 20 oz water-based can that sprays either pattern and covers up to 80 sq ft, and two Pro Grade cans with an adjustable nozzle. If you plan to take the popcorn down instead, the Homax scraper has a 12 in blade, a threaded handle for an extension pole and a fitting for a plastic bag, with the pole and bag bought separately. Test the ceiling first. The EPA says you cannot tell asbestos by looking, and the CPSC notes that patching compounds and textured paints could contain it before their use was banned in 1977.

Ceiling texture by pattern, size and the coverage printed for it
Product	Pattern	Size	Coverage
Popcorn Ceiling Texture, Aerosol	Popcorn	16 oz	Not stated
Easy Patch Popcorn	Popcorn	14 oz	Up to 4 sq ft
Professional Match Popcorn	Popcorn	16 oz	Up to 2 sq ft
Pro Grade Popcorn	Popcorn	14 oz	Not stated
Ceiling Texture, Orange Peel and Knockdown	Orange peel or knockdown	20 oz	Up to 80 sq ft
Pro Grade Orange Peel Ceiling	Orange peel	20 oz	100 sq ft fine, 75 medium, 50 heavy
Pro Grade Knockdown Ceiling	Knockdown	20 oz	Not stated
Acoustic Ceiling Touch-Up Kit	Popcorn	Bottle and hand sprayer	Up to 2 sq ft

These 9 products are part of the Homax texture and repair range, from $15.24 to $368.99 in our last catalog update.

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Questions

About Homax ceiling texture

Can you match an older popcorn ceiling with Homax popcorn texture?

The popcorn cans use real polystyrene chips, and the Professional Match can is made for popcorn that a contractor sprayed when the house was built. The Pro Grade popcorn can is labeled to copy polystyrene, perlite or other popcorn aggregates, which helps when your ceiling has a coarser look.

How do you hold a Homax ceiling texture can?

Upright. The ceiling cans have a vertical spray tip, so you point the can straight up instead of tipping it over. Directions for the popcorn aerosol put the nozzle about 18 to 24 inches below the ceiling. Short passes and a second light coat beat one heavy blast.

How much ceiling can you cover with one Homax popcorn can?

Less than most people expect. The 14 oz Easy Patch can covers up to 4 sq ft and the 16 oz Professional Match can up to 2 sq ft. That is enough for a water stain or the hole left by an old fixture, not for a whole room.

Should you test a ceiling before using the Homax scraper on it?

Yes, if the ceiling is old. The EPA says you cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it and advises against scraping or sanding it until a trained professional has sampled it. A clear result is your go-ahead to scrape.

This is general information about home repair products, not instructions for your house and not a substitute for the label on the can. The label, the safety data sheet and local rules come first.

What the public sources say

U.S. EPA: Protect your family from exposures to asbestos. You usually cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it, so in doubt treat it as asbestos and leave it alone; material in good condition that will not be disturbed is not likely to release fibers, sanding, scraping, drilling or cutting it can, sampling and repair belong to a trained and accredited asbestos professional, and EPA advises against taking samples yourself. Read October 3, 2026.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Asbestos in the home. Lists patching and joint compounds for walls and ceilings and textured paints among household materials that may contain asbestos, says their use was banned in 1977 and that sanding, scraping or drilling these surfaces may release fibers, names soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings as another source, and advises leaving material in good condition alone. Read October 3, 2026.

Each of these sources is linked in our popcorn ceiling guide.

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Homax Popcorn Ceiling Texture Scraper

Homax Popcorn Ceiling Texture Scraper

Homax Easy Patch Popcorn Ceiling Texture

Homax Easy Patch Popcorn Ceiling Texture

Homax Professional Match Popcorn Ceiling Texture

Homax Professional Match Popcorn Ceiling Texture