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- Heather Feldman, "parkcityhousehunters"
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Years ago I had my ceilings scraped. I would think the companies that to specialize in scraping are still around. If you don't find any, check with a painter. If they don't do it they can probably refer you.
- Thomas Richard, "TRS Designs"
- Contributions:76
Heather is on the money here...
Scrape them! Most textured ceiling will come down fairly easy with a sharp putty knife held at a very low angle. You can lightly spray the ceiling with water to soften tough areas. Cover the floors completely with a drop cloth and then another disposable drop cloth on top of that for super easy, no mess clean up.
Be prepared after scraping to have to spackle/sand some areas. You may also have to tape and spackle some drywall joints, as many builders skip this step when doing popcorn ceiling.
Good luck!
Scrape them! Most textured ceiling will come down fairly easy with a sharp putty knife held at a very low angle. You can lightly spray the ceiling with water to soften tough areas. Cover the floors completely with a drop cloth and then another disposable drop cloth on top of that for super easy, no mess clean up.
Be prepared after scraping to have to spackle/sand some areas. You may also have to tape and spackle some drywall joints, as many builders skip this step when doing popcorn ceiling.
Good luck!
- Mack McCoy, "Mack McCoy"
- Contributions:2110
Vickie, I don't think so.
You're probably assuming that the ceiling texture is hiding plaster cracks, which is almost certainly so.
What you could do - and what many people have done - is to simply drywall the ceiling - over the popcorn - and call it good.
You're probably assuming that the ceiling texture is hiding plaster cracks, which is almost certainly so.
What you could do - and what many people have done - is to simply drywall the ceiling - over the popcorn - and call it good.
- Guzzardi Thomas, "DivineGC"
- Contributions:14
Definately just install new drywall right over the popcorn ceiling. 1/2" sheetrock should be fine.
- Joshua Zargari, "Joshua Zargari"
- Contributions:127
You can mount new sheetrock over the old ceiling.
- Anthony Perez, "TonyP57"
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Depends on the existing damage to the ceiling and it's interior, don't apply new drywall over it if it is warped,when a ceiling is uneven and warped there's a high probability it may have moisture issues that you cannot see from the exterior and the interior could also be infested with mold, have it inspected and tested before you do anything, Also, some of that '70s popcorn texture also has a bit of asbestos mixed in it... have a pro remove it if need be. Don't get the dust in your lungs.
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- gvw3
- Contributions:202
I had a room in my house like this. I leveled the old ceiling as best I could and then used 1x3 furring strips. I then used 1/4 ' drywall over it. Looks like new. I did this room 5 years ago and it still looks good.
- Raymond Sinsley, "Timber Creek Const."
- Contributions:196
Depending on what you mean by "warped" .
If you scrape it you are still going to have to have a sheet rocker / drywall person come back and refloat / texture it.
We just apply new sheetrock over it, since if it is an older home it might contain asbestos which costs a ton to get rid of.
By using new sheet rock over the old stuff you don't even have to worry about the asbestos.
If you want to remove the sheet rock entirely, call an insulation contractor in your area. They can remove the blown in insulation and then reinsulate the ceiling for you.
If you scrape it you are still going to have to have a sheet rocker / drywall person come back and refloat / texture it.
We just apply new sheetrock over it, since if it is an older home it might contain asbestos which costs a ton to get rid of.
By using new sheet rock over the old stuff you don't even have to worry about the asbestos.
If you want to remove the sheet rock entirely, call an insulation contractor in your area. They can remove the blown in insulation and then reinsulate the ceiling for you.
- Joshua Zargari, "Joshua Zargari"
- Contributions:127
Just mount 5/8" sheetrock over the old ceiling
- Michael Hoover, "amikehoover"
- Contributions:1
I would remove the insulation and resheet the ceiling. It solves all of your problems and in the long run saves money. Just as the old attige says "Do it right the first time." For the most part if you are having someone install new sheetrock on your ceilings, float and texture that is the main part of your cost. The rest of the cost is just tear out and insulation. Would you rather spend the money now or in a couple of years when your new ceiling takes on the same cerictoistics as your old ceiling.
Most of the time when your ceilings warp and you have blow in insulation what has happened is your insulation as some point in time has gotten wet. The blow in insulation gets substancally heavier when it gets wet and pulls the old nails out of the rafters which causes the warp. Well I think I am just rambling now but you catch the drift. Save money and have it done right.
Most of the time when your ceilings warp and you have blow in insulation what has happened is your insulation as some point in time has gotten wet. The blow in insulation gets substancally heavier when it gets wet and pulls the old nails out of the rafters which causes the warp. Well I think I am just rambling now but you catch the drift. Save money and have it done right.
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