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!
Thanks
Just spray with water and scrape it away!