Smoothing Out Popcorn Ceiling

You ll need to secure the drywall to the framing.

Smoothing out popcorn ceiling.

The appearance of a popcorn ceiling 1 is irregular and may resemble the texture of popcorn or even cottage cheese. One solution to your popcorn ceiling situation is to cover it with drywall. Textured surfaces can add interest and drama to a wall or ceiling and can hide slight imperfections. However some people prefer a smooth surface to paint or on which to apply wallpaper.

Nothing dates a room quite like a popcorn ceiling. Any popcorn ceiling installed before 1980 might contain asbestos a known cause of lung cancer. In fact this bumpy appearance is ideal for hiding the imperfections of our ceilings because it can cover cracks leak damage defects and even poor drywall 2 workmanship. The problems are it s messy and you still have to deal with smoothing out any imperfections before you can paint.

Before trying to figure out how to remove any popcorn ceiling texture contact your local health department and ask about getting a sample tested. Lifting drywall over your head can be challenging but you can rent a drywall lift to make the job easier. You also have to be extra cautious if the ceilings were popcorned before 1979 because of the risk of asbestos. Even if popcorn ceiling 1 is a good alternative to replace drywall 2 which is.

When scraping popcorn ceilings you ll want to use a 4 inch utility knife or a drywall knife to chip away at the texture and create a smooth surface. You are in luck because today i am sharing a step by step tutorial for smoothing out those textured ceilings. Scraping the popcorn off the ceiling is a reasonably easy diy project. Many builders use a spray on popcorn like material as a quick and inexpensive finish.