how to apply a popcorn cieling?

Answer 1

I have extreme high ceiling and to add texture, I'm thinking of applying popcorn ceiling. This is what I found:

Clean the surface and let it dry.


Prime the surface with a stain blocking primer. If you're painting a metal surface, prepare it with a rust-inhibitive primer.


Allow primer to dry.


In a large bucket, mix 1-1/2 to 2 gallons of water with one 13 lb. bag of popcorn ceiling spray.


Let the mixture soak for 15 minutes. Adjust the consistency to that of thick soup. If the mixture is runny, the excess water will cause cracking, reduce bonding and won't hide flaws. If popcorn pieces float to the surface or separation occurs, add more powder and re-mix. For a longer lasting ceiling surface, add one gallon of latex paint per bag in place of one gallon of water.

Be sure to have adequate ventilation for drying and always wear a respirator when applying.

Cover all furniture, floors and windows.


Fill the texturing gun with ceiling spray mixture and practice spraying on a scrap piece of drywall or cardboard.


Spray the ceiling using a back and forth motion to get an even pattern.


Use a trowel to spread texture into the corners and edges of the ceiling.


Clean up any spills and over-spray with a trowel. Wash equipment with water.


Allow popcorn ceiling to dry for 24 hours before painting, if applicable. If you decide to paint the ceiling, use a special 9/16" slit foam roller for painting popcorn ceiling.

Answer 2

You need to buy the proper accoustic materials, an air compressor with hose, and a "hopper". You can go to your local Lowe's or Home Depot and they can explain everything. Keep in mind that it is hard to get the texture even and the mixture has to be just right. If it is too "liquidy", it will gum up and look like crap. It's actually cheaper to pay someone to do this than buy all the equipment that you need. Also if this is for a very small area, like for a repair/patch job, you can buy cans of the accoustic already prepared. Same with orange peel for the walls.

Answer 3

Take the advise of "Les, the Painter" , and DO NOT pop corn your ceiling. Pop corn ceilings are no longer in vogue and will reduce the value of your home if and when you decide to sell it. If you wish to texture the ceiling, that would be fine. What's more, removing the popcorn is a back-breaking and messy job.

Answer 4

Most of these are correct and I'm sure your smart enough to decide which ones. Most important is a primer, allot of contractors "cheat" and don't apply it , this is why when joe home owner goes to repaint they roll right off. My question to you is "WHY" do you want that dust collecting cave look to your nice ceiling, hoping you got a good tape job in the 1st place. Those pop corn style ceilings are fading out, 3 out of 5 clients hate them and wish they never had them. Think about it 1st!!! good luck

Answer 5

Use a primer for best results first.
Mix popcorn and a small amount of paint (this will help)
Let it sit after mixing for a few hours, remix, blow with a hopper in a scattered, flowing pattern.

Answer 6

If you go to the paint store or where ever you buy paint you can buy the stuff to add into the paint. Then you just paint the popcorn ceiling on.

Answer 7

get an electrical crockpot

rubber cement on the cieling

fill the pot with popcorn, plug it in, turn it on

Answer 8

my parents did that when i was a kid. i remember everything was drapes and curtined off, then it was sprayed on with a heavy spray gun. you can probably rent them at home depot or some similar place.

Answer 9

plaster and a broom. good luck your arms will get very tired, very quickly.