Cover popcorn ceiling; not remove?
violetwest
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Popcorn ceiling removal
Comments (3)Although this is an after-the-fact comment, it's important to advise others who are considering removal of popcorn ceilings that this material can contain significant quantities of asbestos, and it's important to sample and test such ceilings before you do a removal in order to avoid the serious risks associated with asbestos contamination and exposure. Here is a link that might be useful: Asbestos in popcorn ceilings...See MoreRemoving popcorn/acoustic ceiling
Comments (3)And for those who haven't done this yet, have a small sample tested for asbestos before you do this. Here is a link that might be useful: Popcorn ceilings...See MorePopcorn ceilings removed, paint bubbling
Comments (4)If the bubbling then peeled to bare drywall, you simply did not have a good bond. Such spots are often over the mudded seam areas, where sanding dust was not removed, or a good drywall sealer was not properly applied. Where popcorn is removed dry, often a chauky residue is over the whole area. Use of a good drywall sealer is imperative. Cut out the bubbled areas, patch with a couple coats of drywall compound, sand and prime. Then finish coat with a quality paint suitable for baths with showers. Traditionally, higher sheen paints are used in showers because of their higher resistance to humidity....See MoreNeed advice on painting wood ceiling after removing popcorn
Comments (5)Thank you for your replies. I found a drywall guy that’s going to work with me to keep the costs down. I’m going to scrape all the popcorn off, and I’m going to help him install it (that way I get to learn as I go too) and then he will tape it, put some mud on it, and sand it. Then I’ll paint it. ...and yes I definitely agree with your ‘do it once and do it right‘ comment. It’s a small home and one room has already been done so it shouldn’t be too tough. thanks again...See MoreLys
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