Popcorn Ceiling Removal is EASY!

We removed our popcorn ceiling by spraying a mixture of water & vinegar, gravity practically did all the work. Watch "bubble" in the middle of the popcorn ceiling , it really wierd and disgusting.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• popcorn
• ceiling
• ceilings
• removing
• texture
• textured
• home
• drywall
• cottage
• cheese
• asbestos

[speedskaterii]

yall got really lucky here...ive been doing the same thing at my place room by room and i tried the vinegar and water mix (3cups v mixed with 2gal of water) and i had no such luck....still ended up scraping the entire ceiling...

[fernandovedal]

@speedskaterii Not really, this has worked for many, just depends on if there's paint on the ceiling and what type (oil or latex).

[focusmama]

Hi, I am removing popcorn ceiling right now in our whole house. How did you apply the vinegar and water? And did you add texture to the ceiling after removing the popcorn or did you prime and paint?

[fernandovedal]

@focusmama We used a 2.5 gal pump sprayer which you can purchase from Home Depot for about $25. We textured the entire house a 90% Santa Fe texture which we primed and painted afterwards.

[OlegKostoglatov]

I was unlucky, the textured ceiling I had to remove was applied over primed drywall and painted over as well, it did not want to come off even after scraping the paint off and repeated soakings, whoever put it on did too good of a job. I did eventually get it off but it took some effort.

[fernandovedal]

@OlegKostoglatov If it was painted with an Oil Based paint it will not come off easily, thanks for the post.

[died40]

the MAN is watching the WOMAN do the work....

i like this *thumbs up*

[TheLeroyMoon]

She doesn't mind doing all the work. She lets you listen to alternative rock in the house. She's gorgeous.... Man, are there any more back home like her?

[MrIknowbest2]

what is a popcorn ceiling? i am not familiar with this term her in the uk

[pinktotempole]

How did you know that the ceiling doesn't have asbestos in it?

[mightydyckerson]

Fuck that bitch up her ass.

[naughtycanuck]

That song blows!

[deebin4]

why don't these airheads pull the thing down? geez.

[chefschulz]

Regardless of whether or not the popcorn contains asbestos, it is still dumb to do this without a respirator. The debris contains other stuff you do not want to breathe. It could lead to other problems.

[YourHandyGuy1]

It should probably be said that most "poporn" ceilings installed before 1980 have asbestos in them. If in doubt, you should have it tested before trying a DIY removal.

[Night0wll]

i like how shes like "meh," at somthing so kewl...

[milenealves1000]

watch out for the asbestos!

[kosh2001]

I have just unpainted sheetrock under the popcorn will this work?????