Like I said, we're not big on sitting down and laying out plans. So when we get tired of talking, we work on all the demo that needs to be done. As you can see in the photos below, we have lovely popcorn ceilings. We've already removed some of it - in our 2 bathrooms when we redid those rooms and then in the living room and entryway - somewhat unintentionally. (We weren't really ready to tackle such a large space, but when Chris fell through the ceiling while installing a radiant barrier in the attic, we decided since we were patching the ceiling anyway, we may as well de-popcorn.) If you've never done this before, consider yourself blessed. It's such a mess. And it gets in your lungs, mouth, eyes, and anywhere else you can imagine. Awesome.
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| Cover everything up and spray it with a hose. |
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| Let it soak a minute then make it snow! We used a straight-edge hoe when we did the living room. But you still have to go back over it with a paint scraper/drywall blade to clean it up. We've learned it's better just to use a scraper the whole time. It's a little more tedious on the front end, but when all said and done it saves time and does less damage to the drywall. |
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| Beautiful, popcorn-free ceilings. Still have to patch, sand, smooth, texture, paint... |
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