Popcorn Ceiling Removal

When removing a popcorn ceiling from your Tulsa Drywall first you need to make sure the room is clear of furniture, after that you will need to take down any light fixtures. After you have done that make sure to get some warm water and spray it on the ceiling of your Tulsa Drywall to help keep the dust down and it will make the removal process easier. Use a metal 12 inch drywall knife after the water has soaked for a few minutes, you can also get a special tool used for removal of popcorn ceilings on Tulsa Drywall, it is a flat metal blade on a pole that will help with reaching the ceiling. If the ceiling is painted then you can try to scrape it because the water will not help by soaking in but it is recommended to still use some to help keep the dust down, after that it will just take more scraping but be careful because you may gouge or damage the Tulsa Drywall. If you can not scrape down the painted popcorn ceiling then you can skim coat it with a drywall mud. Even when you use water you still can damage the ceiling and you will have to repair the Tulsa Drywall after the popcorn ceiling is removed. If you do not wish to deal with scraping the popcorn ceiling you can always just skim coat it with drywall mud but it is still recommended that you remove furniture and light fixtures to give you room to work. Make sure you have a good work light so that way you can see what you are doing. You do want to make sure that asbestos was not used if the home was built before the 1980s, you can find asbestos test kits at box stores. Before you scrape the ceiling it is recommended that you put down plastic on the floor to catch the debris as you scrape your Tulsa Drywall to make cleaning up easier.

After you have collected it you can then bag it up and dispose of it just make sure to follow your local waste regulations. Asbestos was removed from production on many ceilings but there is still a risk with “leftover” products that you may encounter it so it is recommended to test before you attempt to remove it. Test to see if your popcorn ceiling has been painted by trying to scrape a small spot that can normally be done with your fingernail, if it has not then you can use water and begin the process of removing popcorn texture from your Tulsa Drywall. You can also get a powered sander with a vacuum to help with the removal of your popcorn ceilings and will also help to keep the dust down. It is recommended that you use proper personal protection equipment or “PPE” for short, things like safely glasses or safety goggles are highly recommended as you do not want this in your eyes, also a dust mask or respirator is also highly recommended to keep the dust out of your lungs. Make sure to be careful when using a powered sanded on Tulsa Drywall as you can very easily sand too much and do a lot of damage making repairs later more difficult. You can also get a “popcorn ceiling remover” product if you need something just a bit stronger to help with removal from your Tulsa Drywall.

You can also look around and see if you can rent an electric drywall sander from your local box store. Just remember that this job is a very messy one and recommend having a tyvek suit to keep this off of you as it can dry out your skin as well. You can also get a Texture Scraper that has a bag attachment on it so that it can catch most of the popcorn texture as you scrape it to help with the mess when you remove it from your Tulsa Drywall. When using a vacuum ceiling texture remover it can work very well just be sure that when you are sanding your Tulsa Drywall that you do not sand too much as you can create a lot of damage to the Tulsa Drywall underneath the popcorn texture. This process will make a huge mess so be sure to have proper coverage of plastic and paper to keep your home clean and having open windows and fans to vent any air born dust is recommended to help with not making your whole house covered in dust. When cleaning up the dust you can use a vacuum with a soft bristle brush to help pick up the dust, a soft bristle broom also will work to help with cleaning. A damp sponge is recommended on dried spots to help with removal because you need to let the water soak in before you try to remove it as you can get it stuck in the carpet. If you run into any smoke stains you will need to use a stain blocking primer to keep it from showing through the new drywall and paint. The popcorn texture scraper is designed differently from a standard drywall knife with the way that the blade sits on the Tulsa Drywall to help not gouge the ceiling; it can also connect to a long pole extension to help with reaching taller ceilings. You can also use a 6 inch wide or a 10 inch wide drywall taping knife you just need to be careful to not gouge the Tulsa Drywall. If you have a popcorn texture removal knife you can normally attach a standard plastic bag to it to help catch the mud as you scrape it off of the ceiling revealing you beautiful Tulsa Drywall. You can also get a backpack sprayer to help with applying the warm water to the popcorn texture or if you have a spray bottle that will work as well just will be a good workout.