Comments on: Popcorn Ceilings: Why & How to Remove http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them Home Tips For Women Home Owners Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tinagleisner http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them#comment-44 tinagleisner Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:01:54 +0000 http://hometipsandtools.com/?p=3473#comment-44 Jim, I don't believe you can or should try sanding a popcorn ceiling as it's too rough and you'll likely tear the paper on the underlying sheetrock which will then require a skim coat of mud which is what you're trying to avoid. Instead of sanding, you need to gently scrape the popcorn off the ceiling. You'll need a putty knife and spray bottle. First spray the area (stick to what you can reach from the ladder, doing one side and then the other) with warm water to loosen the popcorn from the ceiling. Use the putty knife to scrape the popcorn off in strips. If the popcorn doesn't come off easily, spray more water as often, we need to spray down wallpaper 3 times to loosen up the adhesive. This is an extremely messy job so you'll want to put down a drop cloth and tape it to the walls. You also need to remove ceiling fixtures and turn the power off as you will be working with water. Lastly, this technique only works when the popcorn ceiling has not been painted. The paint unfortunately, will prevent the water from being absorbed which is needed to remove the popcorn without tearing the paper. Jim, I don’t believe you can or should try sanding a popcorn ceiling as it’s too rough and you’ll likely tear the paper on the underlying sheetrock which will then require a skim coat of mud which is what you’re trying to avoid.

Instead of sanding, you need to gently scrape the popcorn off the ceiling. You’ll need a putty knife and spray bottle. First spray the area (stick to what you can reach from the ladder, doing one side and then the other) with warm water to loosen the popcorn from the ceiling. Use the putty knife to scrape the popcorn off in strips. If the popcorn doesn’t come off easily, spray more water as often, we need to spray down wallpaper 3 times to loosen up the adhesive.

This is an extremely messy job so you’ll want to put down a drop cloth and tape it to the walls. You also need to remove ceiling fixtures and turn the power off as you will be working with water. Lastly, this technique only works when the popcorn ceiling has not been painted. The paint unfortunately, will prevent the water from being absorbed which is needed to remove the popcorn without tearing the paper.

]]> By: Jim http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them#comment-43 Jim Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:29:26 +0000 http://hometipsandtools.com/?p=3473#comment-43 Never done it but why couldn't you sand down a popcorn ceiling (if does not contain asbestos)? Messy but wouldn't this be potentially quicker and save time not having to mud, sand, and prime drywall? Thanks Never done it but why couldn’t you sand down a popcorn ceiling (if does not contain asbestos)? Messy but wouldn’t this be potentially quicker and save time not having to mud, sand, and prime drywall?

Thanks

]]> By: tinagleisner http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them#comment-42 tinagleisner Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:43:03 +0000 http://hometipsandtools.com/?p=3473#comment-42 Banks, You have 2 choices for testing. I spoke with Bob Corsetti at Aspen Environmental Services (www.aspenenvironmentalservices.com) and he said the "do it yourself" kits are too expensive, so go with the experience of a lab technician. Bob said there are quite a few testing labs in NH, and you can drop off your samples (take 2). There is information at http://www.prolabinc.com/instructions/asbestos.html on how to do your sampling safely and I must emphasize you can't see what will hurt you. Drop your samples off at a local lab or mail them. Good luck Banks, You have 2 choices for testing. I spoke with Bob Corsetti at Aspen Environmental Services (www.aspenenvironmentalservices.com) and he said the “do it yourself” kits are too expensive, so go with the experience of a lab technician. Bob said there are quite a few testing labs in NH, and you can drop off your samples (take 2). There is information at http://www.prolabinc.com/instructions/asbestos.html on how to do your sampling safely and I must emphasize you can’t see what will hurt you. Drop your samples off at a local lab or mail them. Good luck

]]> By: Banks http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them#comment-41 Banks Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:11:20 +0000 http://hometipsandtools.com/?p=3473#comment-41 When I purchased my home I did know to test for asbestos. How? who? can i call to get the test done When I purchased my home I did know to test for asbestos.
How? who? can i call to get the test done

]]> By: Handyman Nuts & Bolts » Blog Archive » Alternatives to Popcorn Ceilings http://www.hometips4women.com/popcorn-ceilings-why-and-how-to-remove-them#comment-40 Handyman Nuts & Bolts » Blog Archive » Alternatives to Popcorn Ceilings Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:29:31 +0000 http://hometipsandtools.com/?p=3473#comment-40 [...] removing popcorn ceilings, plan the project out and tackle one room at a time. Review the steps to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling, to get an idea of how much time you’ll need. Useful Info? Share and Save for Future [...] [...] removing popcorn ceilings, plan the project out and tackle one room at a time. Review the steps to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling, to get an idea of how much time you’ll need. Useful Info? Share and Save for Future [...]

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