Textured Ceiling, not popcorn How to remove?
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10-20-14, 03:18 PM
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Textured Ceiling, not popcorn How to remove?
So this is not the usual popcorn ceiling that has little dots. Instead its more like a frosted cake if that makes sense in terms of texture. What's odd is this is the only room in the house that has these ceilings and the foyer right outside of this room doesn't have it either. Would the process be the same for removing this ceilings as a popcorn ceiling? Spray it down with water getting it fairly wet and then using a scraper at 45 degree angle. Home was built in 89.
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10-21-14, 03:08 AM
If the texture has never been painted it can be removed the same as popcorn but if it's been painted the best plan of attack is to scrape or sand it some and then skim coat the ceiling with joint compound.
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10-21-14, 10:12 AM
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Might just be the camera angle or something but it looks like I can see a seam in the drywall and this would be something else I would address at the same time.
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10-21-14, 11:43 AM
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Hopefully because of the age of the house it has never been painted before. Fingers crossed. Is there an easy way to tell if it has been painted or not.
Mitch, I see what you are referring to running across the length of the photo. I'm not sure if that's the photo or not. I had never noticed that. So I will take a look at it. If there is a visible seam in the drywall like that, how would you fix that? Cutting it out and replacing?
Mitch, I see what you are referring to running across the length of the photo. I'm not sure if that's the photo or not. I had never noticed that. So I will take a look at it. If there is a visible seam in the drywall like that, how would you fix that? Cutting it out and replacing?
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10-21-14, 12:12 PM
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If it's solid but just a bad tape and mud job in hiding the seam, a little more mud is probably all you need.
Take a look and let us know what you discover and we can go from there.
Take a look and let us know what you discover and we can go from there.
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10-21-14, 01:32 PM
If the texture has never been painted it will dissolve with water. To fix bad joints you need to first evaluate it. If it's solid - just add more mud, feathered out until the joint disappears. If the drywall is loose - add screws as needed. If it's spongy - replace.
