Popcorn Ceiling

Nuttela Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:47 PM

Popcorn Ceiling

I am curious, anyone know the best way to remove popcorn ceilings? They are located in my future home and we are trying to see if it is easier to hire someone or have someone else do them.

TIA

lrs2005 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 04:17 PM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

I have seen people remove popcorn ceilings on home shows by standing on a ladder with a metal scraper and a mask and hand scraping the ceiling. It did not look that difficult, but I am sure their arms were tired. I also saw that they had a person with a powerful looking vaccum to clean up all the dust. Good luck

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 04:57 PM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

Posted by lrs2005

I have seen people remove popcorn ceilings on home shows by standing on a ladder with a metal scraper and a mask and hand scraping the ceiling. It did not look that difficult, but I am sure their arms were tired. I also saw that they had a person with a powerful looking vaccum to clean up all the dust. Good luck

make sure you wear safety goggles AND a mask over your mouth and nose!

SomethingBlu Posted: Mar 21, 2006 07:22 PM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

You actually have to wet the ceiling and then scrape it off. It can be done but it's super tiring. My BIL is in construction and advised us to look at homes without this since he knows how lazy DH and I are!

If it's not too expensive, I would hire someone.

I'm sure you could find a 'how to remove' on HGTV.com.

Nuttela Posted: Mar 22, 2006 10:58 AM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

Thanks....I will definitly have to see what the deal is with the age of the home and the abstesos before I do anything.

Thanks for the advice ladies.

JacnRob729 Posted: Mar 24, 2006 07:58 PM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

if the area is small or not to many light fixtures i would either sheetrock over it or rip it down and put new rock up either way you have to get some1 to spakle it

akaMrsT Posted: Mar 24, 2006 10:41 PM

Re: Popcorn Ceiling

Hire someone. I had that popcorn on one celing and one bedroom wall. They scrapped it all off somehow and then did some sanding and painting. I am not sure how long it took but there were two men working on my renovations for about 2.5 weeks prior to moving in.