Removing only involved using a handheld pump sprayer (with water), spraying the ceiling, then scraping the popcorn off with a wide putty knife. And don't worry, we checked for asbestos first!
Here's a fun picture of one of the rooms being done.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
DIY: Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Another relic of the 70's is popcorn ceilings. Ours were looking dark and gross (maybe our imagination), so I systematically went around the house and removed it all! Smoothing the bare ceiling with joint compound, adding a lighter texture, priming, and painting yielded a cleaner ceiling.
Removing only involved using a handheld pump sprayer (with water), spraying the ceiling, then scraping the popcorn off with a wide putty knife. And don't worry, we checked for asbestos first!
Here's a fun picture of one of the rooms being done.
Removing only involved using a handheld pump sprayer (with water), spraying the ceiling, then scraping the popcorn off with a wide putty knife. And don't worry, we checked for asbestos first!
Here's a fun picture of one of the rooms being done.
Nice blog great tips to remove popcorn ceilings. Is it any process to do this task in a short time.
ReplyDeleteHere are some tips:
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