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Posted by gdeann (My Page) on Mon, Feb 6, 12 at 15:27
| First off, this is my first post as a new member but I have been lurking for weeks. This site is a wealth of knowledge and info for all of us wanting to learn. My question concerns the dreaded popcorn ceiling. We moved into a 1970's ranch home with "lovely" popcorn ceilings. Upon exploring, I am noticing the closets actually have more of a slap-brush type texture to the ceiling. I am thinking this is original to the home and in the mid-late 70's the owners probably thought the "cool" thing to do would be to shoot texture over the original texture. My question is: if I remove the popcorn texture, is it possible to preserve the texture underneath if it is in fact finished out? I'm liking the look in the closets and I'm hoping I could remove and then clean/paint so the entire room could have ceilings like the closet area. Am I nuts in thinking this is a possibility? Also, I'm hoping I explained well enough in what I'm wanting to do. Thank you in advance for helping me out! Gayle |
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RE: Another popcorn ceiling question ;-(
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| The easiest way to remove acoustic,(popcorn), ceilings when they haven't been painted is to lightly dampen it,( garden type sprayers work well), let it set for a few minutes, and scrape away. You won't be able to recover the texture underneath assuming it was sprayed over the existing. The most important step being 1970's is that you take a half dollar sized sample down to your local hazmat abatement office and have it tested for asbestos.. Typically it's free of charge or a minimal amount. If sprayed over the existing, it's possible it was "popcorned" in the eighties or later, but to be on trhe safe side, it's always a safe bet to have a smaple tested. |
RE: Another popcorn ceiling question ;-(
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| A damp sponge in a small area is the best way to find out. I remove a lot of popcorn in my remodels and the last thing a client wants is another texture. They are wanting smooth flat ceilings these days and so I skimcoat and sand. |
RE: Another popcorn ceiling question ;-(
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gdeann-
By all means get a test done first on the ceiling, as sierraeast suggests. Here is a link on the risks and procedures related to removing popcorn ceilings which you will want to be aware of before ripping into a ceiling of unknown composition. Not all popcorn ceilings pose an asbestos risk, but many do, and an improper removal is an excellent way to thoroughly contaminate your house. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Removing popcorn ceilings
RE: Another popcorn ceiling question ;-(
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| I would definitely NOT remove it by scraping it. It's much better to drywall over it or skim coat it. |
RE: Another popcorn ceiling question ;-(
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| You want to what? Remove the popcorn and preserve what is under it? No, NO, a thousand times no. It will need to be either re-drywalled or skim coated to a texture. |
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