This was WONDERFUL! My home was built in 1988 and there are so many renovations and fixes on our to-do list that we really have to pay a professional to do, and I thought scraping the ceilings was going to have to go way down on the priority list. But seeing that I can do this at home easily and for practically nothing is super exciting! You're a great teacher and you have a lovely voice.
Really happy to see a video with the whole process, from the first spray to painting! It doesn't seem so intimidating when I see it from start to finish, thanks!
Did my entire 1800 sq ft house myself with a freakin spray bottle. The last room was finally upon us, and my husband pulls out a brand new pump sprayer that he had in his shed for years, never out of the box. Until I told him HE WOULD BE DOING THE LAST ROOM CEILING!!!!!!! My hands were so arthritic after that spraying with my fingers, I still feel the effects 5 years later!!🤷 What a nice guy😂😂
Thanks love the directions. I took it one more step. I taped the shop vac and scrapper to a 8’ pool pole. It allowed me to remove the popcorn froM the floor
Pro tip - Instead of using a spray bottle buy a small pump up water/chemical sprayer. You should be able to do the whole room with one fill and the muscles in your forearm will thank you for it.
Yes, we did - which I highly recommend. Most homes past 1985 are asbestos free, but our home was built in 1984, so it gave us peace of mind to double check!
Awesome tips! My shop vac is kinda tiny and the cord isn’t long enough to reach my vaulted ceilings. That being said, I could probably have the kiddos go behind me and vacuum it up
Hey Stevo! Thanks for your kind comment. We haven't come across multiple layers, but have dealt with painted popcorn and I imagine it's the same scenario. It took a lighter touch and sometime a few passes to get through the layer of paint. Another trick that we found helpful was to rewet those thicker areas and allow the water to sit a bit longer to fully saturate the popcorn. Let us know if that works for you and good luck!
Noting Grace • 0 seconds ago Great question! We have scraped one ceiling that had been painted and in some places, the popcorn came off easier. However, there were a few spots where the popcorn was thin and the paint adhered a bit too well. For those spots, we had to do a few passes, but all the popcorn came off!
Great question! We have scraped one ceiling that had been painted and in some places, the popcorn came off easier. However, there were a few spots where the popcorn was thin and the paint adhered a bit too well. For those spots, we had to do a few passes, but all the popcorn came off!
This was WONDERFUL! My home was built in 1988 and there are so many renovations and fixes on our to-do list that we really have to pay a professional to do, and I thought scraping the ceilings was going to have to go way down on the priority list. But seeing that I can do this at home easily and for practically nothing is super exciting! You're a great teacher and you have a lovely voice.
Thank you so much Elana! I'm glad this inspired you to tackle this DIY!
Really happy to see a video with the whole process, from the first spray to painting! It doesn't seem so intimidating when I see it from start to finish, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it and hope this helps you tackle your ceilings!
Did my entire 1800 sq ft house myself with a freakin spray bottle. The last room was finally upon us, and my husband pulls out a brand new pump sprayer that he had in his shed for years, never out of the box. Until I told him HE WOULD BE DOING THE LAST ROOM CEILING!!!!!!! My hands were so arthritic after that spraying with my
fingers, I still feel the effects 5 years later!!🤷 What a nice guy😂😂
Now that sounds like a last minute move we would make! That is a great suggestion!! Thanks for sharing and hope your hands have now fully recovered! 🤣
@@yourhomerenewed my hand has recovered, but my husband??? He's making up for it😂
Thankyou!!!!
I scraped half my house and it was such a mess I haven't touched the rest 8n almost 2 yrs. This gives me hope
I’m so glad this encouraged you! We still have about 3 rooms left and this process was a definite game changer for us!
Thanks love the directions. I took it one more step. I taped the shop vac and scrapper to a 8’ pool pole. It allowed me to remove the popcorn froM the floor
Brilliant!
It's a huge help for people who can't handle messes like us!
Good job, looks great
Thank you! Cheers!
I needed this video last year, glad you’re making this helpful info.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great idea! Do you recommend to do this with my furniture inside the house? Thank you
Yes and no - some pieces are a bit too large to remove, so I recommend covering those with a dropcloth. Hope that helps!
Great advice, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. Wonderful content, clear voice & thoroughly explained.
Glad it was helpful!
This is awesome! I’m trying it this weekend
Pro tip - Instead of using a spray bottle buy a small pump up water/chemical sprayer. You should be able to do the whole room with one fill and the muscles in your forearm will thank you for it.
That's a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks so much! Did you test for asbestos first before you started scraping it off?
Yes, we did - which I highly recommend. Most homes past 1985 are asbestos free, but our home was built in 1984, so it gave us peace of mind to double check!
Awesome tips! My shop vac is kinda tiny and the cord isn’t long enough to reach my vaulted ceilings. That being said, I could probably have the kiddos go behind me and vacuum it up
Melissa Blevins // I purchased a long attachment for the shop vac...worked GREAT. Was well worth the $30.00
@@Donna-vh5ym we scraped our popcorn ceilings and let the popcorn fall and used our central vac system to clean it all up. No regrets!
@@PerfectionHangover So happy it all worked out for you. I' would have done the exact same thing, but at the time had carpet.
@@Donna-vh5ym oh yeah! That would have definitely changed things for me! Totally understand!
Love your ideas. I am short so it will be a little more difficult for me being I will have to use a ladder. Look forward to seeing more videos.
I had to use a ladder too, but it's doable! Glad this inspired you!
So you didnt need to use a coat of primer before you painted the ceiling? 7:26
In one room that we scraped we did, but it really depends on the condition of drywall after scraping. It definitely won’t hurt!
Will any sponge do? Thank you
A larger sponge does make the job quicker. I would suggest steering clear of a typical kitchen sponge. 😉
Great idea with the shop vac
Thanks 👍
This is beautiful
Thank you!
Very helpful video! MMM popcorn!
Glad this helped!
WHAT IF I HAVE SEVERAL LAYERS OF PAINT OVER THE POPCORN? Thanks for your help. Nice video too.😊
Hey Stevo! Thanks for your kind comment. We haven't come across multiple layers, but have dealt with painted popcorn and I imagine it's the same scenario. It took a lighter touch and sometime a few passes to get through the layer of paint. Another trick that we found helpful was to rewet those thicker areas and allow the water to sit a bit longer to fully saturate the popcorn.
Let us know if that works for you and good luck!
@@yourhomerenewed thanks again for your tips.
Brilliant!!!!!
Thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
what if the ceiling is painted? the ceiling is very hard
Noting Grace
• 0 seconds ago
Great question! We have scraped one ceiling that had been painted and in some places, the popcorn came off easier. However, there were a few spots where the popcorn was thin and the paint adhered a bit too well. For those spots, we had to do a few passes, but all the popcorn came off!
What if its been painted?
Great question! We have scraped one ceiling that had been painted and in some places, the popcorn came off easier. However, there were a few spots where the popcorn was thin and the paint adhered a bit too well. For those spots, we had to do a few passes, but all the popcorn came off!
Use a backpack sprayer
We just purchased one last month and I can't wait to give it a try! Great suggestion!