Should I do it? It is an effective upgrade to home?
And are there any tips to make it a smooth process.
I need:
3 Gallons of Popcorn Remover
Plaster Stripper Tool
Water Gun with Hot water
2ml Drop Clothes plus Painters tap
Then 5 gallons ceiling paint and primer - water based
Rollers, ect
2007-03-29 16:46:35 · 13 answers · asked by alexdesigns 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
What a messy job... popcorn ceilings have really gone out of style.. before you take it off, make sure it hasn't been applied to cover any imperfections in the ceiling; be prepared to fix them if they are, because the finsihed effect may not be so great otherwise.
2007-03-29 16:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by Zorlinda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basic warm water should do the trick, IF it has never been painted before! If its been painted, good luck, it likely won't come down easily. Your popcorn ceiling could be hiding imperfections, so you may not like it after... look and see if there is anything visible now because it will be more visible without the popcorn on it. Warm water and a scraper... I've never used the Popcorn Remover. Good Luck!
2007-03-29 23:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by destiny 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a messy job, but popcorn ceilings are ugly as sin. I say do it. I would forget the remover. Hot water works just as well. Use a garden sprayer (the pump up kind). I'm not sure what you meant by water gun. If you are careful and let the water work you won't damage the dry wall. Do expect some refinishing alot of times they only put one or two coats of mud on the joints. I would get a pair of safety goggles, dust mask and a hat. All kinds of junk falls on you it is easy to get in your eyes and hair.
2007-03-30 00:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Save your money on the remover, plain water will remove the Styrofoam granules and the mud base.
Getting rid of the texture will make the house look better as long as it has not been used to cover up a bad job of installing the Sheetrock. If you want to really upgrade the ceiling, scrape it down and cover it with ceiling panels. Once these are up they really make a dramatic statement. With the right trim detail they increase the value of your home.
2007-03-29 23:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by dartiator63 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One BIG factor- if it was ever painted before it will be ten times harder to get off.
You didn't say how much area you are dealing with either so go by this standard- a gallon of paint covers 400 square feet.
I cover the floor with dropsheets and anything else you don't want to get messed up with thin plastic.
It's all made from water base products so dissolves easily and comes off very easily when you soak it down- re plastering is a big job too
2007-03-30 00:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by jonsrottn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From personal experience it is NOT worth the effort you have to put in. Although popcorn ceilings are not very appealing they do serve a purpose. Sound barrier. If you have anything above that room you will hear absolutely every little pin drop.
It's an extremely messy project as well. And hard on the back. When we did my bedroom it took 2 of us a full day to do it. It's messy - think of wet newspaper mixed with dust falling on you. You have to cover every single possible inch of your carpet or trust me half the goo will find it's way to that one centimeter you missed.
For me it is definitely not worth the pain you go through to get it done and you do lose the sound barrier of having it up there. Surprisingly it does mask a lot of noise.
My suggestion - paint it as it is. A thick roller will do the trick, give you updated look and not even half the pain.
2007-03-29 23:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by purple dove 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I didn't see any answers that mentioned that there could be asbestos in your popcorn ceiling. It was widely used in the mixture when popcorn ceilings were popular. My home was built in 1975 and it has it. You need to find out when this was put on. Asbestos is dangerous to breathe.
2007-03-30 01:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by cheyene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot drywall mud, hawk, spackle knife, sanders, etc, etc, etc.
You can't just take down the popcorn and expect to find a presentable ceiling up there. The popcorn was put up for a reason - to hide imperfections in the ceiling. Without the popcorn, you either have to fix those imperfections or look at them for the rest of your life. Plus you will tear up your ceiling quite a bit by scraping the popcorn off.
Count on mudding over the entire ceiling with at least one coat of mud, and sanding before you prime. Get extra primer. The mud will soak up a lot.
2007-03-29 23:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Get a garden sprayer and moisten the popcorn ceiling allow to soak and scape with tape knife
2007-03-29 23:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by 48runner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this article here on how to remove popcorn ceiling texture: http://www.miconstruguia.com/en/remove-popcorn-ceiling/.
See if there's something there that you can find helpful.
2014-05-18 05:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋