Sanding Off Popcorn Ceiling

Scrape cover with a new layer of drywall or skim coat with plaster to create a new textured ceiling.

Sanding off popcorn ceiling.

Since we were not adding texture and wanted a smooth ceiling we had to sand them smooth. It also made the ceilings seem taller i am not sure why but it did. Our popocorn came off fairly easy thank goodness. However we have some divots and uneven areas.

Use a file a sander or an electric grinder to do this. Round off the corners of your popcorn scraper whether it s a wide putty knife or drywall taping knife so it won t gouge the ceiling and leave you with dozens of ceiling wounds to repair. If it s time to redo a popcorn ceiling there are three popular ways to take on the challenge. Popcorn ceilings can be seen as such an eyesore on an otherwise beautiful home.

Do we need to compound the whole ceiling or just fill the imperfections. If you are sanding a popcorn ceiling wet the ceiling with water using a garden sprayer. Removal of popcorn we used water scraper 2. Using a drywall sander mr.

Sand uneven areas 3. Start with a 4 foot 1 2 m area so the ceiling does not dry before you get to it. This was a picture of the kitchen with the popcorn ceiling and wallpapered walls. Consider enlisting the help of a professional to thoroughly smooth out and repair the ceiling before painting or applying a new texture.

This is the order we were recommended. However the thought of manually sanding it off sounds so much worse than actually having to look at the ceiling itself. Keep in mind that scraping the popcorn texture off your ceiling may be simple enough but repairing the drywall beneath is a significant undertaking. Fill imperfections with.

How much does it cost to remove popcorn ceiling. So the first step in changing popcorn ceilings to knockdown ones is to get rid of the popcorn or at least most of it the carpenter lightly sprayed the ceiling with water working one room at a time. Do not saturate the ceiling but wet it thoroughly. Wipe down with sponge 4.

W lightly sanded the whole.