Removing A Textured Ceiling

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Removing a textured ceiling. I have a ceiling that has unpainted texture how do i remove it. When you remove texture or popcorn ceilings it really brightens and opens the room and makes it look much more fresh and modern. We used a pump sprayer that we picked up at menards to wet the ceiling in 2 x 2 sections allowed it to absorb for 2 5 minutes and then removed the texture with drywall taping knives.

Subscribe to this old house. If the push broom doesn t penetrate the paint you have two options. Sand off the texture with a drywall sander and.

Remove all breakables and knick knacks from the work area and cover furniture and walls with plastic. Another potential problem that can make removing a popcorn ceiling. Our living room area is somewhat large so we had plenty of area to cover to perfect our technique.

Put on all over protective gear from head to toe as well as eye protection and face mask. The more soaked they are the easier they come down. There are two potential problems that can turn removing a textured ceiling into a diy nightmare.

Some texture comes off easily without water but in most cases wetting is best. To remove texture without gouging the drywall hold the blade approximately 30 degrees to the wall and scrape in whatever motion feels most comfortable to you using long slow strokes. Try it dry first then dampen the texture with water and try again.

If the room has air registers cover them with plastic or your house could fill with sanding. Removal of stippled textured ceilings using steam and wet sanding. Ask this old house painter mauro henrique smooths over a textured ceiling using joint compound.