How do I update a popcorn ceiling?
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Hello Rita! There are a few different things you can do to update your popcorn ceiling. You can scrape off the popcorn and paint, go over it with a thinner sheetrock and paint, put up ceiling tiles, or put up a wood ceiling. What you can do would depend on your skills and budget!
When you wet popcorn ceiling and wait a few minutes it will scrape off fairly easily. Another option is to buy 1/4" sheetrock and go over it.
This is messy, hard work. My son and his wife just finished doing the ceilings in their home - you'll need cover for furniture and flooring. Water in bottles and flat scraper. Take care as you scrape so as not to damage the ceiling. Sand smooth afterwards then paint!
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Just spray with water and scrape it away!