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I helped my daughter remove popcorn ceiling and yes, it's messy but really easy. Once it's wet it comes right off. I would think if there is any asbestos in the popcorn getting it wet would eleminate most if not all of the hazard. Isn't it the dry asbestos particles in the air that gets into your lungs and does the damage? We did wear rain gear, goggles and paper masks.
Never mind, I just realized you aren't doing this yourself. If you plan to hire a contractor to do this, why are you asking how to do it?
I helped my daughter remove popcorn ceiling and yes, it's messy but really easy. Once it's wet it comes right off. I would think if there is any asbestos in the popcorn getting it wet would eleminate most if not all of the hazard. Isn't it the dry asbestos particles in the air that gets into your lungs and does the damage? We did wear rain gear, goggles and paper masks.
Never mind, I just realized you aren't doing this yourself. If you plan to hire a contractor to do this, why are you asking how to do it?
I have this gross popcorn ceiling - I want to remove it, what are my options and what is the most economical way to do so. ps i will be hiring someone to do this so no DIY info is required.
Get bids for the work from contractors. Compare bids from contractors for price and scope. Scope means will they protect and clean surrounding surfaces, and will they refinish the surfaces where removal occurred to a prepped painted finish, and or ready to paint, or just simple removal? Removal only will leave more finishing and painting to be done. Will you or they be responsible for moving household furnishings. Good contractors will address these items in their proposals. This is how you will be able to distinguish a complete job from a hack.
Kit--perhaps you should seek advice somewhere else. Everyone here has given you advice and you come back with a lot of snotty retorts. Call a contractor in your area--what else do you want to hear?
Kit--perhaps you should seek advice somewhere else. Everyone here has given you advice and you come back with a lot of snotty retorts. Call a contractor in your area--what else do you want to hear?
sorry you feel i am bing snooty but my orig post was clear and concise and YES i did get advise from others who read the question.
What else do I want to hear. ummmm humingbirds idk lol just joking . I agree to call a contractor thanks
If there is any asbestos in the coating of the ceiling (the popcorn part) it might be very expensive to have a contractor remove it since they need to follow certain rules of safety. (This is because they do this kind of work often and would end up overly exposed.) However, I believe that a homeowner may not be subjected to the same rules. So, it there is asbestos and it will be too expensive to hire the contactor to get rid of it you could a) remove it yourself or b) put new drywall right over the top of the old stuff. Lots of times the (b) choice is made in an old house with a plaster ceiling that is in bad shape.
a. Clear the room of furniture (move everything out of there)
b. Cover the floor wall to wall with 4-6 mil. visqueen (unless you are replacing the carpet and pad)
c. Use a pump sprayer (the large weed sprayers sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.), and spray a layer of water on the ceiling. Take a 10-minute break, and then spray another layer. Take another 10-minute break. Do this form times.
d. With a 12" taping knife, scrape the ceiling to remove any of the larger texture pieces, and then spray the ceiling once more.
d. With a 6" knife, scrape as much of the texture as you can, down to the sheetrock, without cutting into it. Continue this process until the whole ceiling is smooth.
d. At this point you may have to re-tape and patch some areas you may have damaged, then sand as needed, and prime the ceiling.
Not wishing to offend the OP but I have been wondering for a long time now.... what is so horrible about a popcorn ceiling? From the 1st time I saw them back in the '70's I always thought they looked kind of nice. I think it's just since the advent of HGTV that now most people treat a popcorn ceiling like it was the plague. It isn't that different from the traditional sand ceiling and it helps to hide cracks that often develop in ceilings. Why not just re-paint it white and enjoy it?
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I agree to call a contractor thanks
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