Popcorn ceiling painting
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is there any easy way to paint a popcorn ceiling? I have tried a long nap roller and ut was not successful
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You are not really supposed to paint a popcorn ceiling but it can be done. However, you do not want to put much paint on the roller at all and only one coat. The popcorn ceiling just cannot take the weight of the paint. HINT: If you experience a patch or two coming down, paint ceiling and place patch back in place.
Kimberly Barney
on Jun 03, 2013
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isn't there a spray paint used for hiding stains on ceilings that would work ? a kiltz type ?
Lisalynn
on Jun 12, 2013
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It's just an unpleasant job. Either wet and scrape off the popcorn to start over with a flat ceiling or rely on 2 thin coats of quality ceiling paint and a roller. Every option is messy. Sometimes the paint will get the popcorn to loosen up. That old popcorn can fall off in once it gets soaked with paint. No fun if your ceiling is raining scab-like patches. Renting a paint sprayer may work better. Check You tube videos for guides.
Bstevenb
on Mar 09, 2015
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Before scraping (or even washing) a popcorn ceiling make sure it's not asbestos. If it is, do NoT disturb the ceiling. Instead, attach a new layer of drywall over the popcorn ceiling to encapsulate the asbestos.
Annie Larson
on Mar 14, 2015
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I wouldn't scrape it.....I'd just 'plank' it.....then just paint or stain-- :)
Dawn Baker
on Feb 06, 2016
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been fighting popcorn myself, there is no unmessy way to deal with it, personally I am getting rid of all of it in every room.
Constance G
on Apr 24, 2016
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