Removing straw from my ceiling!!
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Our downstairs basement has straw that was placed on the ceiling - it's embedded in the texture - how do I remove it?! I'm sure it was fine when it was done 20 years ago - but it HAS to go now!
12 answers
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Instead of removing may be can recover with a new ceiling tile unless you feel this a a health concern.
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Janet Pizaro
on Nov 12, 2015
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I don't think it's a health hazard - so the ceiling tiles may be a better option. Thanks for your input!
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Bridget Gabriel
on Nov 12, 2015
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Are you positive it's straw and not asbestos?
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Charro
on Nov 12, 2015
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Can you pos a detailed pic? If it is onthe surfacec of the drywll it might com off lik a popcorn texture by lightly wetting it.
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KMS Woodworks
on Nov 13, 2015
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After we used the wet method of removing popcorn texture from our bathroom ceiling found a much easier and less messy method. We used a wide metal scraper that's used for dry wall and off it came. Maybe this method would work for the hay.
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Great Nan
on Nov 13, 2015
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Oh my....that was more like 35 yrs ago...bad trend. It's embedded in a plaster I wonder if you go to the hardware store equipment rental and talk to them about sanding equipment and what kind of sanding (disques) might work best even if you have a sander they may have good knowledge.
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Fab and Pretty
on Nov 13, 2015
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Unless you're using a suspended ceiling system, putting up ceiling tiles would still require major effort to even out the hayed-up surface so that the ceiling tiles didn't look like Dr. Suess was your contractor. While a suspended ceiling system could solve your hay problem, it's not the most attractive solution. Plus, it robs you of ceiling height...which, in a basement, is often the last thing you want to do. Armstrong has a system that looks much better, I think. You don't see the suspension grid at all. Plus, it looks pretty easy and only takes up what looks to be about half an inch of ceiling height. Here's a quick video. http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/easyup.html?intcid=link_PopcornBrowse_EasyUp I haven't used the sytem myself, nor do I know how much it would cost, but wish I'd seen it before we installed a new ceiling in the downstairs bathroom. Good luck!
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Kate
on Nov 13, 2015
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I had the same thing ,we just put 2x2 over up 4"apart and put jeprock over it it dropped the ceiling 2" plus the 3/4 plaster board
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Eunice Aucoin
on Nov 13, 2015
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I don't know if you can get it out other than taking out the drywall. I'd cover it with antique-looking metal tiles, or bead board. We put bead board in our bathroom and it looks great!
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Liz Straughn
on Nov 14, 2015
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Could it be more simple like plastering over it then paint? I would wash it first with TSP or some preparatory wash first then probably rough up the texture alittle more to make sure a good contact with plaster if it was painted with enamel or heavy paint then paint. It is better than a drop ceiling, ceiling tile and the like.
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Gerri
on Nov 14, 2015
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Was Hildy there from Trading Spaces? She used to do that and I hated it!!!
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Cherie
on Nov 16, 2015
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ha! ha! If she was, it was before we bought the house - what a nightmare!!
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Bridget Gabriel
on Nov 16, 2015
Janet Pizaro
on Nov 12, 2015
Charro
on Nov 12, 2015
KMS Woodworks
on Nov 13, 2015
Great Nan
on Nov 13, 2015
Fab and Pretty
on Nov 13, 2015
Kate
on Nov 13, 2015
Eunice Aucoin
on Nov 13, 2015
Liz Straughn
on Nov 14, 2015
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