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Getting rid of popcorn ceilings?
Posted on 5/11/14 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 5/11/14 at 8:58 pm
Bought a house and the worst thing about it is that it has popcorn ceilings. I haven't moved a damn thing in it yet, so I have the opportunity to do it now. A few questions:
1) Worth removing the popcorn yourself?
2) Worth doing the texture/touch up and paint yourself?
3) Any good contractors or laborers who will do 1 and/or 2 above?
4) Any general tips or advice.
Thanks in advance.
Oh, and this is a 2000sqft house. Not a small task.
1) Worth removing the popcorn yourself?
2) Worth doing the texture/touch up and paint yourself?
3) Any good contractors or laborers who will do 1 and/or 2 above?
4) Any general tips or advice.
Thanks in advance.
Oh, and this is a 2000sqft house. Not a small task.
This post was edited on 5/11/14 at 9:12 pm
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Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:01 pm to TulaneUVA
As far as removing it, Just rub your palm back and forth across all of it. Make sure someone with a lot of hair is standing beneath you to catch it so it doesnt fall on your floor
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:02 pm to TulaneUVA
unless you have done sheetrock before dont even try it.
probably gonna spend almost as much taking it off as it would cost to run new rock.
probably gonna spend almost as much taking it off as it would cost to run new rock.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:03 pm to TulaneUVA
wet the celing a little bit and use a drywall scraper to get it all off. I did it to a few rooms at an old condo and it was pretty easy
eta: there are kits out there to texture it yourself, but probably a pro job would be the way to go. not a whole lot of labor involved so it shouldnt be very costly
eta: there are kits out there to texture it yourself, but probably a pro job would be the way to go. not a whole lot of labor involved so it shouldnt be very costly
This post was edited on 5/11/14 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:04 pm to diat150
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unless you have done sheetrock before dont even try it.
probably gonna spend almost as much taking it off as it would cost to run new rock.
Sounds like scraping is 'technically' easy enough for me to do and probably doesn't require any experience. I tend to agree with you on the new stuff they are going to be putting up. I'll leave that to professionals. Any recommendations?
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:04 pm to PapaPogey
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wet the celing a little bit and use a drywall scraper to get it all off. I did it to a few rooms at an old condo and it was pretty easy
You go back over it with something and paint it?
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:05 pm to PapaPogey
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wet the celing a little bit and use a drywall scraper to get it all off. I did it to a few rooms at an old condo and it was pretty easy
Yep, scrape it off and knockdown or orange peel it.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:06 pm to TulaneUVA
Why the hate for the popcorn? I am waiting for it to make the huge comeback and all you fools will regret removing it.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:06 pm to TulaneUVA
I think you spray a mixture of vinegar and something on it before you scrape it. I overheard a conversation about this today.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:07 pm to TulaneUVA
Get a pump sprayer and wet the ceiling. Scrape and let dry. If it's painted don't even try.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:07 pm to TulaneUVA
check my edit. We had a guy come after us and re texture. We painted it ourselves afterwards.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:08 pm to TulaneUVA
Congrats on the 30 year old house.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:09 pm to TulaneUVA
If the ceiling has been painted, good luck. Get a contractor. If not, its not too bad. U just need something to spray water onto it to get it damp. (Not wet). I used my paint sprayer. Then get a 10-12 inch putty knife and scrape it off.
If u have carpet, get some heavy mil plastic and put it down to catch it.
Once u scrape it off, you'll need a sheetrock taper to come in and remud the taped seams and texture.
If u have carpet, get some heavy mil plastic and put it down to catch it.
Once u scrape it off, you'll need a sheetrock taper to come in and remud the taped seams and texture.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:09 pm to The Boat
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Congrats on the 30 year old house.
congrats on overpaying for a house because you didn't like the ceilings
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:10 pm to The Boat
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Congrats on the 30 year old house.
<1 mile from the LSU lakes.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:13 pm to TulaneUVA
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:13 pm to TulaneUVA
Congrats on buying a frat house?
OR
Congrats on buying a house on State street one block off highland?
OR
Congrats on buying a house on State street one block off highland?
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:14 pm to MiloDanglers
Either way, I'm STAAAAACCCKKKEEDDDD
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:14 pm to TulaneUVA
It's very easy to remove, but that's a pretty large space if it's throughout the whole house.
Posted on 5/11/14 at 9:15 pm to TulaneUVA
My parents house has popcorn ceilings. I like it. OT too good for popcorn ceilings and Grand Ams. Shiiiiit.
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