By eHow Home & Garden Editor
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If you're tired of the old popcorn texture on a ceiling, you can remove it and smooth out the ceiling. It's a messy job - but one that can make a vast improvement in the look of a room. Follow these steps to ensure a new and refreshing look indoors.
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Dkhillman said
on 4/9/2008 I gave instructions for removal of popcorn ceiling, however, somehow it got into the wrong category heading: Cleaning Popcorn Ceiling. So look for my instructions there and if you combine these with mine you should be ready to go on this project.
Racenuts said
on 8/12/2007 Scraping the popcorn off without all of the dust is as easy as applying a fine mist of water from a pump sprayer you can get at any home improvement or hardware store first, then scrape the texture off. If the ceiling hasn't been primed or painted, all you will be left with is the original tape lines to sand. I never dry scrape and I do alot of ceilings.
MIKEMBLE said
on 3/14/2007 Without knowing about the unpainted/popcorn ceiling, I spent 35 dollars on ceiling paint and after I got the first 10 sq feet painted, the ceiling came off on the paint roller. Tough lesson for not checking the internet first. Had not planned to knock it down so didn't realize it would come off on the roller. Now I'm in a bind.
Anonymous said
on 9/11/2006 I just did my bathroom ceiling. I just used a spray bottle filled with hot water to spray onto the popcorn, and since I had a hard time reaching with a putty knife or scraper, I found the windshield scraper in the garage. The slightly rounded edge worked great scraping in either direction, and the brush on the edge helped to clean off the trim. My husband was amazed that I'd done the job so quickly. Next task, the hallway.
Anonymous said
on 8/21/2006 Getting enough water on the ceiling is the trick. We emptied the room and spread a heavy plastic tarp wall-to-wall, then taped it to the baseboards. Then we used a garden hose with sprayer/mist nozzle to spray water on the ceiling. We waited two minutes, then sprayed it again. Then waited about 4-5 minutes (depending on the room temperature) before scraping. By trial and error, we found this to work best.