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Popcorn ceilings
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:28 pm
How hard is it to scrape off yourself ?
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Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:29 pm to jackmanusc
Easy to scrape
A bitch to clean.
A bitch to clean.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:29 pm to jackmanusc
Hard - no
Pain in the arse - yes
Pain in the arse - yes
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:29 pm to jackmanusc
Pretty easy. Gummy bears are hell.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:29 pm to jackmanusc
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How hard is it to scrape off yourself ?
If you're careful, you might not even get it on your clothes.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:30 pm to jackmanusc
Microwave or stovetop? I can’t imagine the stains being that hard to remove. Although the grease is a nuisance.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:30 pm to jackmanusc
its a huge pain in the arse
not incredibly complicated, but sucks because the mess
I cant for the life of me understand how any generation thought popcorn ceilings were a good idea
not incredibly complicated, but sucks because the mess
I cant for the life of me understand how any generation thought popcorn ceilings were a good idea
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:32 pm to jackmanusc
If you do it yourself, it costs about 20 cents a bag. If you do it while watching a movie, it costs 9.00 a bucket, but for only 7 dollars more you get a drink.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:32 pm to jackmanusc
I did this to a home I bought a couple years ago. It was built in the 1970s and every ceiling was popcorn ceiling.
Very easy as long as they're not painted. If they're not painted, just spray them with water, let soak for 10 minutes, then use a regular 10" scraper to scrape it right off the ceiling. Go slow so you don't gouge the sheetrock underneath, which will be easy to do.
Also, cover the floors very good with plastic. Don't forget to cover the fan and fan blades as well.
When you're done, fill up a 5 gallon bucket about half way with all-purpose joint compound and water. Mix it with a mixer until it's a pancake batter texture.
Pour that into a paint pan and roll the ceiling with it. Coat the entire ceiling with 3-4 coats. That should be enough to cover any imperfections. When that dries, spray it with ceiling orange peel spray texture.
If it's painted, then may the odds be ever in your favor. It might be easier to rip out the old ceiling and replace the sheetrock.
My living room ceiling was painted popcorn and I had the worst time scraping that shite. I ended up mixing vinegar with water and sprayed it. Let it soak for 45 minutes then it came off a bit easier, although not as easy as if it hadn't been painted.
Good luck!
Very easy as long as they're not painted. If they're not painted, just spray them with water, let soak for 10 minutes, then use a regular 10" scraper to scrape it right off the ceiling. Go slow so you don't gouge the sheetrock underneath, which will be easy to do.
Also, cover the floors very good with plastic. Don't forget to cover the fan and fan blades as well.
When you're done, fill up a 5 gallon bucket about half way with all-purpose joint compound and water. Mix it with a mixer until it's a pancake batter texture.
Pour that into a paint pan and roll the ceiling with it. Coat the entire ceiling with 3-4 coats. That should be enough to cover any imperfections. When that dries, spray it with ceiling orange peel spray texture.
If it's painted, then may the odds be ever in your favor. It might be easier to rip out the old ceiling and replace the sheetrock.
My living room ceiling was painted popcorn and I had the worst time scraping that shite. I ended up mixing vinegar with water and sprayed it. Let it soak for 45 minutes then it came off a bit easier, although not as easy as if it hadn't been painted.
Good luck!
This post was edited on 3/12/18 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:35 pm to jackmanusc
Not really hard with the proper equipment but you end up with shite everywhere
And don’t believe that shite about using a ShopVac with an attachment and a paint scraper. It’s harder to scrape with it and it doesn’t suck up the drywall well enough to justify its use as opposed to laying a drop cloth to catch everything.
And don’t believe that shite about using a ShopVac with an attachment and a paint scraper. It’s harder to scrape with it and it doesn’t suck up the drywall well enough to justify its use as opposed to laying a drop cloth to catch everything.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:35 pm to jackmanusc
Not too hard, did about 1200sf in a weekend. Just got to get the right angle, pressure, and moisture. Start off in a spot you won't be too upset if you frick up a little. Definitely do not get it saturated or you'll be scraping gyp.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:38 pm to jackmanusc
Mine was painted and was easy to scrape.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:41 pm to poops_at_parties
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I did this to a home I bought a couple years ago. It was built in the 1970s and every ceiling was popcorn ceiling.
Did you run an ACM test on that before you started?
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:41 pm to jackmanusc
See, this is just another example of why living in Texas is great. We are swimming in popcorn ceiling removal technicians.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:21 pm to jackmanusc
Get a pump sprayer and moisten it good before you scrape it and use floor protection. It'll be alot less messy.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:25 pm to jackmanusc
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This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:29 pm to jackmanusc
Painted vs not changes a lot.
Get it tested for asbestos. Last thing you want to do is your whole house while exposing yourself and family to that shite.
Get it tested for asbestos. Last thing you want to do is your whole house while exposing yourself and family to that shite.
This post was edited on 3/12/18 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 5:37 pm to jackmanusc
If its painted you may be better off just putting up another layer of 1/2 or 5/8. At then end of the day, a good crew will have that done with less mess and faster and a better result. Crown will need to be replaced and walls painted but i would imagine that is already part of the plan anyway.
Cans can be ajusted for the added rock and boxes extended.
Cans can be ajusted for the added rock and boxes extended.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 6:59 pm to jackmanusc
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How hard is it to scrape off yourself ?
Lay down plastic (Harbor Freight tarp is just fine), use a hand sprayer to lightly dampen the areas you're going to scrape (small sections at a time), scrape with an extension, move on to the next area. Minimal dust, easy collection, and tight disposal. Depending on the year of the house, it might contain asbestos (up until 1980ish). If you don't want to test for it, wetting plus a respirator will do the trick, so long as you're containing the areas.
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