I want to get rid of my popcorn ceiling, but its in every room!

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I use 3m masking plastic to mask off my walls, use carpet & hardwood floor mask to cover the floors. I myself use a pump up weed sprayer when we scrape ceilings. Nice and wet a 4x4' area at a time. Comes right down with a good 10" drywall blade. If you get it too wet the paper will start to rip. You can hide that with light sanding after it dries. Hope this helps.. contact@coloradorenovation.com or www.coloradorenovation.com

Many years ago me and my crew would wet and scrape. Tedious, messy, and costly work. A few years back drywall manufacturers started making 1/4" thick drywall in 4'X10' sheets just for this kind of purpose. We would install the drywall right over the textured ceilings. We would install crown molding where the ceiling and wall meet. No mudding there. The 10' length drywall meant very little seams.

How long would that last what would be the cost?

Unless the 1/4 " drywall method is done by an experienced sheet-rocker, ( and even then), there are issues with screw patterns--hitting the joists, driving the screws to deep--(even on heavier thickness sheet-rock the screws can be screwed to far as to destroy the fastener integrity and holding power!) The fact that your putting a sheet good over something as unstable as the surface of the popcorn material doesn't make for a good attachment, when you factor in the screw blowout issue. Aside from that, many joist systems could become over stressed with the additional weight. If it is a trussed roof system, they will be 24" on center---- If the sheet-rock is only 1/4" material you will have sagging between the rows of fasteners! One of the reasons popcorn ceilings came along was to disguise The wavy surface of the " 5/8, or 1/2 inch thick sheet-rock sagging between the joist or truss cords! I know how messy it can be, and you'll discover muscles you never realized you had, but Renovation by Design gave a really good description on how to proceed. If your going to attempt it yourself, think---One room at a time!!!, use good ventilation and dust masks, eye protection will fog up if not well vented, and either a good rolling scaffold set to your on perfect (as can be!) height, or a good type 3 step ladder that won't walk while your shakin and twisting to the mood music!

One room at a time........well worth the effort. Wet then scrape off. Let dry, prime, then paint. I actually use Ace Hardware's High Hiding White, interior wall paint, in a satin finish. It's a true white, a wonderful sheen and looks awesome. Best of luck.

This guy had a genius hack!