How do I get rid of a spackled ceiling?
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My bathroom has a spackled ceiling. I want to get rid of it and possibly add a ventilation fan.
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Hopefully this will help you. Good luck!
https://www.familyhandyman.com/drywall/ceiling-texture/how-to-remove-a-popcorn-ceiling/view-all/
Go ahead and let the electrian install your fan and switch and go over old ceiling with new drywall or better yet, Green board. Finish smooth.
Hi Nanci,
What exactly do you mean by a spackled ceiling?
Do you mean that lovely 'popcorn' ceiling, the kind that looks like it's covered with lots of white bumps? Best way is to scrape it off..and yes, it's a mess! You can try to paint it, but the popcorn often comes off on the roller.
Before you do anything to the ceiling though, you'll want to be sure it doesn't contain asbestos!! YOu can order a kit online that will allow you to check. If you know how old the ceiling is, you might be able to rule it out that way. I think asbestos was banned from use in ceilings around 1980. So if it's older than that, you'll want to check!
Here are few of many ways to do it! Good luck!!
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/walls-and-ceilings/how-to-remove-a-popcorn-ceiling
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/removing-textured-popcorn-ceilings/
https://www.google.com/search?q=removing+spackle+from+ceiling&rlz=1C1LENN_enUS716US716&oq=removing+spakled+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.5827j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=1