How to Remove Popcorn Ceilings
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I would be concern that the pump sprayer would soak the sheet rock and lead to a potential mold problem. I've seen pop corn ceilings that were covered with bead board and they were beautiful! Much easier on your shoulders and neck! A friend painted her pop corn ceilings with 3 coats of white paint in an egg shell finish. She said it's much better than flat paint. The 3 coats of eggshell paint seemed to "lock down" the popcorn ceiling and it doesn't flake off at all. Another tip is to buy a bag of "grit" at a paint store. You stir this into any paint and it covers imperfections on walls and ceilings. Gives a nice "sand" surface. Check for the exact name of this product.
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That is a good idea added sand to paint. You can buy textured paint and even buy velvet finish paint on to your wall. But be carful what you put on if you change interiors a lot . As remember you must then take it off. I bought a pot of outdoor wall cement finish paint once and did not use it. I wanted to refresh my living and hall space so I used it on chance. I liked it it had a textured finish But a painter friend remarked WHO EVER DID THAT JOB DIDNT KNOW MUCH ABOUT PAINTING. Craft painters have very strict rules in comparison to us DIY People.
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I had popcorn ceilings from the 70-80’s and thought I’d have to do this wetting down but good thing I first decided to climb a latter with a scraper to see just how difficult it would be. To my surprise the stuff just came off with the scraper as easy as can be. However, before I touched it I’d spent a sample to mail in lab to test for asbestos. Once I knew it was safe I just covered the floor with plastic and in a couple of hours a 12 x 12 ceiling was smooth.
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Will watering the popcorn still work if there are layers of paint on it?
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Does anyone besides me actually like popcorn ceilings. I have a very traditional home, and feel that it would take away the character if I took down the popcorn. Although I will admit that I don't like it when it is sprayed on very heavy.