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I’ve been revealing bits and pieces along the method of my venture to eliminate the horrible popcorn surface from the ceilings. Today I am lastly going to reveal you how to do it yourself, together with a couple of pointers and techniques that I’ve gotten along the method. After scraping numerous of my ceilings, I’ve gotten an excellent strategy down that works well for me. So if you’re feeling enthusiastic adequate to tackle this task yourself, here’s how I did it.
Prior to you can even imagine eliminating your popcorn ceilings, you require to begin by understanding what year your home was developed. I understand, this might sound insane, however till around 1980, asbestos was utilized in producing different parts of real estate, consisting of popcorn ceilings. If your home was developed prior to the 80s, either leave your popcorn ceiling alone, or have it evaluated for asbestos and choose what to do from there. Another thing you will wish to inspect is if the ceiling has actually been painted. If the popcorn has actually been painted over, this standard elimination approach will not work. So now that we have actually moved past the procedures, let’s get to work …
You will require …
- Face mask
- Eye security
- Sprayer
- Putty knife/scraper
- Canvas ground cloth
- Plastic ground cloth
- Ladder
Make certain to have some kind of mask and eye security, simply in case any particles come towards your face. It is much better to avoid these kinds of things.
Begin by moving any furnishings or products that you require out of the space. This is likewise the time to remove any vent covers, lighting fixtures, ceiling fan blades, and so on. You will wish to get this get out of the method prior to you take out the ground cloth.
Can you see why I wished to eliminate my popcorn ceilings? Oh, and does not it look fantastic to not have that old florescent illuminate?
There are lots of methods you can set about utilizing ground cloth. Some like to canvas the entire space and others simply go all out. For me, it actually depends. In spaces such as a bed room, I try to move the majority of the furnishings out of the space, if not all of it, and put down my canvas ground cloth on the flooring. If there is any furnishings left in the space, I would cover it with the plastic ground cloth. Nevertheless, in spaces such as the kitchen area, I made certain to tape down plastic ground cloth to entirely cover the cabinets, range, and fridge. You might choose to curtain ground cloth over windows too. The popcorn comes off of surface areas really quickly. You can utilize a moist fabric to clean it off of walls and difficult surface area floorings. When the popcorn dries, it can quickly be eliminated or swept away. It depends on you regarding whether you wish to clean it up when it’s damp or dry.
For lights, thoroughly spray water near to it, however make certain not to get the component damp. If it is a ceiling fan, you might require to remove the blades. For the base of the component, I like to tape a plastic bag around it to avoid any water from getting on it. Nevertheless, you will still require to be careful while working around it. If you require to shut off the breaker, you may. I will typically simply keep the light switched off while I am working near it.
For the water, I would highly recommend you get a water/garden sprayer. This is what I utilized. It will do the job 5 times faster than utilizing a spray bottle, which is what some individuals state to utilize. I started this task by utilizing a spray bottle, and not just did it take a lot longer, however likewise it did refrain from doing as great a task at getting rid of the popcorn. Some individuals will encourage you to utilize some kind of cleaning agent blended into your water, however I have actually not discovered this to be required for my ceilings. As long as you get the popcorn damp enough, it must come off quickly.
Cover your workspace as you choose, and now you’re prepared to begin your job.
Begin by taking your sprayer and spray a big location down with water.
The popcorn ought to look damp and remove quickly with the putty knife.
If the popcorn does not come off quickly, use more water. Make certain to hold the putty knife in such a method that there is extremely little angle and really little area in between your hand and the ceiling. If you are not mindful, you might unintentionally gouge or nick the ceiling. Work your method around the space up until all the popcorn has actually been removed.
You will likewise require to be careful around the edges of the space. You do not desire your putty knife to capture on the drywall tape.
If you missed out on any areas, the most convenient method to get them off is to use a percentage of water, simply enough to get the location damp and eliminate it with the putty knife. If you utilized the garden sprayer, the popcorn needs to come off simple adequate so that you will not need to sand any locations down. Sanding is truly an unneeded mess in this job. Take my word for it and DON’T DO IT! I did it in the bedroom closet, and it actually isn’t the very best method. Simply utilize the water. As soon as you have actually gotten the ceiling smooth and beautiful, you’ll have the ability to place on your guide and paint.
Best of luck to you! It takes a couple of shots to get utilized to it, once you’ve the mastered it, you can get a space done rapidly. And you’ll enjoy the outcomes. Your spaces ought to now be brighter and more open. I can’t wait to get the remainder of the home done????
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