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Carol, this is the way we did ours. It doesn't matter if it's been painted or not, it all comes off easily after you dampen it. It is a messy job!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Q4JQ3p8yg
Hi Carol, there is now nice way to do this it is messy this vid should help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz0YjQyrkMY
Be sure to cover all your furniture or take it out of the room. Lay a tarp or plastic on the floor. You can use a spray bottle and dampen as you go. Use a flat scraper. You may want to wear a mask and cover your hair. utube probably has a video.
Spray it with a water bottle and scrape scrape scrape.
One of my homes had Gunite popcorn and it cannot be scraped, period. It has to be either filled in, or veneered w/ 1/4” drywall.
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Years ago we covered wood paneling with wallpaper, now the wallpaper is drying up and we do not know if we can remove it or paint over it.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=remove%20popcorn%20ceilings
Carol, this is the way we did ours. It doesn't matter if it's been painted or not, it all comes off easily after you dampen it. It is a messy job!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Q4JQ3p8yg
Hi Carol, there is now nice way to do this it is messy this vid should help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz0YjQyrkMY
Be sure to cover all your furniture or take it out of the room. Lay a tarp or plastic on the floor. You can use a spray bottle and dampen as you go. Use a flat scraper. You may want to wear a mask and cover your hair. utube probably has a video.
Spray it with a water bottle and scrape scrape scrape.
One of my homes had Gunite popcorn and it cannot be scraped, period. It has to be either filled in, or veneered w/ 1/4” drywall.