How To Scrape Ceilings

Prepare the workspace step 3.

How to scrape ceilings. Make sure that you have dulled the joint knife so that it does not gouge your ceiling and cause you more problems in the future. Scrape texture from surface. Multi position ladders step 1.

How to remove a popcorn ceiling 1. Fill a spray bottle with warm water then spray one small section 10 square feet of ceiling at a. Basic labor to remove popcorn ceiling texture with favorable site conditions.

Spray small areas with water and let the water absorb in. Use a joint knife to gently scrape off the popcorn texture on the ceiling. Wet it with a pump sprayer for easier scraping and practically no dust during popcorn ceiling removal use a garden pump sprayer to mist the ceiling and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before scraping.

Wrap plastic around ceiling fans ceiling lights and cover electric outlets. Remove the popcorn ceiling step 4. I m going to show you how to skim coat over painted popcorn ceilin.

Scrape the popcorn ceiling with a rounded joint knife which is required when sanding a popcorn ceiling. Only give it a light misting too much water could damage the drywall or loosen the joint tape. Includes planning equipment and material acquisition area preparation and protection setup and cleanup.

Don t scrape your painted popcorn ceiling. You ll probably need to skim it with a thin layer of joint compound to smooth out imperfections then sand it smooth before repainting. For asbestos free texture only.