How to Remove a POPCORN CEILING - DIY

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  • @Monkeybearr
    @Monkeybearr 4 месяца назад +25

    I will never forget when I quoted a popcorn ceiling removal for a customer without checking if it was painted. Oh boy did I lose money on that job.

  • @LeCrenn
    @LeCrenn 4 месяца назад +18

    "Throwing away the whole house." Hahaha! The finished ceiling looks so smooth. Really nice job.

    • @angelafraser1603
      @angelafraser1603 4 месяца назад

      Oh yeah. Removing painted popcorn ceiling is brutal.

  • @jasonlee9876
    @jasonlee9876 4 месяца назад +2

    The painted ceiling looks awesome! another great video, you get a like! :)

  • @tfrogginhfroggin
    @tfrogginhfroggin 4 месяца назад +1

    Very cool. I might try this on the textured walls in my garage. I want smooth painted walls.

  • @conradcoolerfiend
    @conradcoolerfiend 4 месяца назад +7

    great video as always, just a couple additional tips:
    if your texture is painted, this is how I go about the process.
    1. if the texture is light (orangle peel, knockdown, light popcorn) I would suggest skimming over top of it. Give it a light once over with the scraper just to knock down any high spots. Then use a paint roller dunked in a bucket of mud, roll it on, and then smooth it with a drywall knife or trowel. You will probably need to do 2 coats.
    2. If the texture is heavy (really large popcorn), it would take a lot of mud to skim over it. In this case you gotta scrape it even though its tough. But it is doable. Spray the ceiling down with water, then scrape it. You will only be able to remove a small fraction of it on first scrape, but it is a setup for the next step. Now that it is partially scraped, spray it down with water again and the water will be able to soak in past the paint through all the holes that the scraping made. Scrape again. Keep spraying and scraping until its all scraped off. Then proceed with your skim coat.
    If the texture contains asbestos, you have two options. you can either do asbestos abatement and remove it, or you can just skim coat over it. It's only a decision if the texture is heavy, because if it is light then skimming over it is the best course of action anyways. If it is heavy texture and asbestos containing, you can skim over it, it will just take more coats. while you are skimming or rolling on the mud, if texture is falling off the ceiling, its best to hit it with a coat of primer before applying the mud so the asbestos doesnt flake off and stays put. the primer will encapsulate it.

    • @darreneffle4118
      @darreneffle4118 2 месяца назад +2

      I agree with you . one thing i learned with the large painted popcorn when removing is use a Hudson sprayer filled 3/4 full with hot water and a full cup of distilled vinegar. The acidity helps loosen the binding agent with the mud .

    • @conradcoolerfiend
      @conradcoolerfiend 2 месяца назад +2

      @@darreneffle4118 interesting, will try it out next time thanks

  • @susanpeter-thompson
    @susanpeter-thompson 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for the tip about the asbestos testing kit. My duplex has popcprn ceilings, and i have come to hate them with the fury of 10,000 white-hot suns. I had been assuming they contained asbestos, so i thought i was stuck with them. Fingers crossed it comes out negative.

  • @sisepuede5612
    @sisepuede5612 4 месяца назад +3

    If you're by yourself, you can always clamp the scraper to a shopvac and suck it up as you scrape

  • @sarahostelka4587
    @sarahostelka4587 4 месяца назад +2

    Really am liking the tutorial videos! However, don’t stop your other videos!! ❤
    I unfortunately have painted popcorn and it’s not a flat paint. Ugh.

  • @danielfeldman7913
    @danielfeldman7913 4 месяца назад +2

    Great video! Question...was your vacuum sander attached to to a vacuum? It looked like there was a lot of dust in the air, for using a vacuum sander. I know that they say the Festool Planex generates almost no dust, however that tool is extremely expensive! So perhaps cheaper sanders aren't quite as efficient. Thank you!

  • @user-ed5ke9dm5s
    @user-ed5ke9dm5s 2 месяца назад +1

    Does this water method also work for other textured ceilings?

  • @jsubs
    @jsubs 4 месяца назад +2

    Would it be wise to just drywall over existing drywall? If not why?

  • @cavedon.felipe
    @cavedon.felipe 3 месяца назад +1

    Here in Brazil popcorn texture is usually cement.

  • @ddaannmmaacc
    @ddaannmmaacc 3 месяца назад

    Can you link those lights you have directly connected to the 14-2?

  • @HabsAllDay17
    @HabsAllDay17 4 месяца назад +2

    so jealous how easy that came off compared to the job i did lol

  • @user-mb5xd7gs2o
    @user-mb5xd7gs2o 2 месяца назад +1

    Good finish, how much does sq/f cost?

  • @xpologyz
    @xpologyz Месяц назад

    what grit for the sanding?

  • @wildwheelsdarin
    @wildwheelsdarin 4 месяца назад +1

    Would you still recommend spraying the water if you have concrete ceilings? I suppose you won't need to be as careful as with drywall.

    • @JWill6969
      @JWill6969 4 месяца назад +2

      I work in the paint business and yeah using the water is still recommended. It makes it easier for the popcorn texture to detach from the substrate, for dust reduction, and makes it come off in sheets rather than flakes.
      Im surprised that a concrete ceiling has popcorn honestly.

    • @wildwheelsdarin
      @wildwheelsdarin 4 месяца назад +1

      @@JWill6969 yeah my condo unit was built in 1989. I want to remove and try bare concrete look. Thanks for advice with removal! 👍🏻

  • @jeffreyjbyron
    @jeffreyjbyron 4 месяца назад +1

    How do you install a popcorn ceiling? It's been unpopular for 2 decades but I've noticed people asking for them again.

  • @DailyFactsCentralHub
    @DailyFactsCentralHub 4 месяца назад +3

    "throw... away... house" got it.

  • @everythingeverett3021
    @everythingeverett3021 4 месяца назад

    this guy is greAT

  • @cameronbarber3768
    @cameronbarber3768 4 месяца назад +1

    Man I feel that so hard about the painted popcorn lmao, my living room is the only room in the whole house that has it and it looks so bad

  • @mgm3649
    @mgm3649 Месяц назад +1

    Mine is painted with a weird plastic feeling paint. I tried to do the method described in the video and it was impossible. What can I do? Will the sander work?

    • @WorkinwithWolkon
      @WorkinwithWolkon  Месяц назад +1

      Have you considered selling the house?
      Unfortunately I’m not sure

    • @mgm3649
      @mgm3649 Месяц назад +1

      @@WorkinwithWolkon When I started the project I never imagined it would be and ordeal to get rid of the stuff. I guess I'll have to try the sander. I'll let you know if it worked. Can you reccomend me a few sanders? I live in Mexico and I'm not sure I can get the exact one you recommended.

  • @deanescueta3477
    @deanescueta3477 2 месяца назад +1

    Soooooo. What if my house doesn’t fit a garbage bin? How do I get rid of painted popcorn ceiling?

    • @WorkinwithWolkon
      @WorkinwithWolkon  2 месяца назад +1

      Your house absolutely can fit a garbage bin lol
      If they’re painted you’ll want to sell the house and move on

  • @J1ntu
    @J1ntu 4 месяца назад

    This looks so satisfying but I know my arms would never make it through the process lol

  • @viviana5107
    @viviana5107 Месяц назад

    Why is painted popcorn ceiling different? Is it more dangerous to remove? Is there a different technique for that?

    • @btafan11
      @btafan11 Месяц назад

      It's way harder to get wet and penetrate through the paint so you can scrape it. There's only one product that works, but it's expensive, only available online, and you have to cover it in plastic for 4-12 hours to prevent it from drying out

  • @Testifiable
    @Testifiable 4 месяца назад +2

    Is there a reason you can't just sand off the popcorn texture? Rather than taking a knife and scraping it off?

  • @roozbehshahintab5559
    @roozbehshahintab5559 4 месяца назад

    How can I start to work as a renovator in Ottawa? I am 40 and have no experience in this industry but I'm eager to this job.

    • @saljablo2767
      @saljablo2767 4 месяца назад

      Lol

    • @conradcoolerfiend
      @conradcoolerfiend 4 месяца назад +4

      i would say get a entry level job with a renovations company, and learn the ropes. The b pay won't be great but you will be learning every day. Also, watch a lot of youtube construction content to increase your knowledge.

    • @GartB
      @GartB 4 месяца назад +7

      @@saljablo2767Laughing at a dude that’s trying to start working in something productive and that he’d enjoy. Lame.

    • @roozbehshahintab5559
      @roozbehshahintab5559 4 месяца назад

      @@conradcoolerfiend Thank you for your professional advice🌹

  • @verbon47
    @verbon47 3 месяца назад +1

    My dad recently passed away , thus I am moving. Here comes the kicker, This shit is not only used as a ceiling, NO NO. also as a wall, with wallpaper above it.
    Pretty sure this man passed away to get out of doing this shit. keep me in your prayers.

  • @YT-GuestAccount
    @YT-GuestAccount 4 месяца назад +1

    I actually really like the textured look of it and pretty sure it will have its combeack. But the removal looks oddly satisfying. Over here we have ingrain (woodchip) wallpaper that's still pretty common especially in rentals (walls + ceiling!) - such an annoying eyesore... Edit: Please wear protective goggles! 😖

  • @kdiggs6961
    @kdiggs6961 Месяц назад

    Nice u am so sorry every time 😆

  • @lankyfella
    @lankyfella 4 месяца назад +3

    Fuck popcorn ceilings

  • @dazzanw5067
    @dazzanw5067 3 месяца назад +1

    Save money diy, and totally don’t factor in the time it takes. Because like every diy RUclipsr, you need to make your click bate title sound appealing. Someone wanted $1500 to professionally cover all my furniture floors, get all the popcorn off, take it to dump, patch any imperfections and prime it!! Crazy thing with professional is you get a warranty! So waste your personal time and do a diy quality first time job (novice absolutely garbage quality compared to a pro) and do it yourself! Be sure to film it and make a catchy title and like all the other bs information in this video, say it was free and cost you no money or time….even though you clearly filmed and edited and edited out anything that made it look difficult, still claim it was quick easy and free! Welcome the world of influencer clout and diy BS! I don’t know about you, but I am a realist and I’m paying the pro to deal with this mess! I tend to think critically and the world of influencer and interneters…people are gonna learn the hard way!

    • @11mimiriri
      @11mimiriri Месяц назад

      True

    • @vitamine2833
      @vitamine2833 Месяц назад

      Shut up, you sound triggered.

    • @randallkohn6089
      @randallkohn6089 7 дней назад

      Warranty? How do you f up paint and drywall? Ok don’t do it and spend the money. It’s not that hard, but it is if you’re not up for it. Not BS and can be rewarding. Also you 1) schedule quote- could be 2 weeks out 2) multiple bids possibly 3) schedule the job could be another 2 weeks out 4) you gotta be home and hope the professionals are professionals or they’re ripping your drugs or jewelry off. 5) warranty’s only work if they honor it and there is a time limit and they must concur with your assessment.