How To Remove Popcorn Ceiling Texture and Prep For Paint | Tips

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Steps for removing a Textured Popcorn Ceiling:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the texture was applied before 1970, have it tested for asbestos first. If the texture doesn’t contain asbestos, you can proceed with removal.</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cover all the walls and floor with plastic sheeting.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mix hot water with a little fabric softener in a pump up sprayer.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wet down a section of the ceiling with the sprayer.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Allow the solution to soak in and loosen the texture.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Use a drywall knife or a special scraper that collects the texture in a plastic bag, such as the Homax Ceiling Texture Scraper (available at The Home Depot), to scrape the texture off the ceiling.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the ceiling has dried, repair any damaged or uneven areas with drywall joint compound.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Allow the joint compound to dry, then sand the ceiling smooth.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prime and paint the ceiling using latex paint.</span><br /> <br /></li> </ul>