How To Safely Remove Popcorn Ceilings In 30 Minutes Or Less
How To Safely Remove Popcorn Ceilings In 30 Minutes Or Less
Shannon from house-improvements.com shows you how to remove popcorn (stipple) ceiling. If the ceiling is unpainted it’s fairly easy, basically you wet the surface and scrape it off. (Details within the video)
I used this tutorial from the get-go, it worked so good, I even did my neighbors 1000 sq ft ceiling (she is elderly and wants a different look). I was surprised how easy it actually was to remove too. Be warned, it is very messy, even a little slimy. BUT, the way your ceiling will look afterwards makes it all worth it. This is a very simple way to remodel a room for little to no cost and gives dramatic visual changes.
So after you are done removing the popcorn ceiling, you may feel you want to do more projects, thats how I felt, actually I felt a little like this…
Check out the tutorial on the next page
What would you suggest for removing a popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Cover ceiling with 3/8 drywall,tape ,finish and paint.
Hire a professional drywall finisher to put on a couple skim coats over the popcorn ceiling.