re: Removing Popcorn Ceiling-Tips?

scraping it off is not that messy if you prep the room properly.

get the cheap 1 mil plastic drop cloths that come in a big package and attach them high on the walls all the way around the room with painters tape. tape all the edges together except one. Which will be your "door" in and out the room. put non plastic drop cloth on the floor. outside of the room use a few large bath towels on the floor to catch any debris as you come and go.

Day 1 A full day



and this scraper by homax that allows attaching a catch bag





once it is all scraped down, leave all the plastic and floor drop cloths down as you remove the ceiling drywall and replace with another piece. At this point screw off any sagging places in the existing ceiling and put first coat of mud in all screw holes and ceiling defects. Then tape and bed the new piece as normal.

Day 2 a few hours

After the that dries,float and sand. use a sander with attached suction hose if possible. refloat

Day 3 a few hours

lightly hand sand, skim, wet sponge sand, and then re texture the ceiling as needed.

Day 4 a few hours.
paint with FLAT paint and clean up.