How To Remove Popcorn Ceiling | How To Anything

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In this episode of Lowe's How To Anything, Moses guides you through the step-by-step process of removing a popcorn ceiling. This detailed tutorial covers everything you need to know, from preparing the space to safely removing the texture and achieving a smooth finish. Discover essential tips, tools, and techniques to transform your ceiling with ease. Perfect for homeowners looking to refresh their space and give their ceilings a modern update!


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[andicacciatore]

Thank you for showing that this is truly a do-able diy project!

[beaghmne]

Thanks for the well done video and also thanks for the asbestos warning! I immediately looked into how to find my county's property records since I'm a renter and don't trust my landlord to provide accurate info. I hadn't known that asbestos was used in popcorn ceilings - great info. Thanks again!

[ShuKatashSam]

Amazon sells Asbestos kits for testing. You send it out to a lab, they send the results back to you. Takes about 3 days once they get it. I think it's like 35-40$ or so.

[Gloryroad]

Wow, super helpful! You made this job seem so easy. Love to see more videos.

[angelahagood]

Great job! I never knew that asbestos was used in popcorn ceilings! Yikes!😬 Could you all show if there is a way to eliminate or tone down meringue ceilings? The tips are too long and catch everything. So challenging to clean, especially in the kitchen! Thanks!

[Aflybltol-]

👍It's a delicate process that requires good techniques and tools

[swethas]

Can we use this for walls as well? What do I need to keep in mind before doing this?

[GGSUPERVIDEOS]

First things first. The paint and primer all in one. How much primer is in the paint?
Actually there is no primer in the paint. It's just a thicker paint. To get this job done quicker I wouldn't use a squirt bottle. I would use a paint sprayer. If the popcorn hasn't been painted it will turn brown like a paper bag. If it has been painted you might want to switch to hot water. Also I use a 6-ft pole with a drywall knife on it. Walk and scrape

[macforme]

My job would go so much faster if I was a triplet too (3:37) 👍👍👍 🤣

[chanellee]

Wow thank goodness my sister and I were too lazy to smooth out our popcorn ceiling when we were kids. She got the idea when we had bunkbeds and she was high enough to remove some of it.

[troberts]

Would you still have to test the popcorn ceiling if the home was built in 2008?

[dianella]

How do you dispose of said popcorn ceiling after you have taken it down? Is there special bag that you have to put the stuff in and dispose of it somewhere special other than the dump?

[AAA-rehm]

I think it depends on the thickness of popcorn and what is underneath of the ceiling..
We tried one room to remove popcorn ceiling, followed not only this video, but others, too.
It was NOT easy as described, took a few days for one room with different tools etc. we could not remove like this and we just gave up. It would take a month.
Also we found that underneath of popcorn was not drywall, and it’s cement. Our popcorn was very thick and hard! It sounds and looks very easy, but not ours.

[jackk]

This is not realistic based on my experience. It does not come off in sheets down to bare sheet rock like this video. It comes unevenly and will require joint compound and sanding before painting. It’s a much more difficult and messy project.

[RebeccaVinyard-hc]

Looks less threatening than I thought it would.

[huliodrives]

I did this in my last house, and it came off easily. I did a little test spot in my new house, and it's not the same. I don't see the popcorn soaking up the water and dissolving like the last house. It's hard, like maybe it's been painted, or mixed with paint versus the last house just being, basically, joint compound. First house built in the 80s, this one in the early 60s. Based on my little test, this house is going to be a big PITA. Anyone have ideas? Do I just need to spray more and more water? Let it sit longer? Hot water? I really don't want to sand it off, or go over it with new sheetrock.

[jonathanfoster]

you turned off a 50 amp double pole breaker for a light fixture? what kind of light is that? lol

[erik]

I cannot get the name of the paint that goes on purple and drys white. What is it?

[robertlee]

How to get rid of mice completely due to construction in our neighborhood close to colder weather. Neighboring business Contractor Digging up grounds where mice was present and scattered into surrounding neighborhood.

[eyesopen]

So.. who are the "professionals" to test for asbestos? Wouldn't they just refer their buddies to remove the popcorn regardless?...(scam)