How To Prepare Ceiling For Painting After Removing Popcorn

Acrylic paint works best on popcorn ceilings but if you apply it straight it will be too sticky and actually wind up pulling some of the texture from the ceiling.

How to prepare ceiling for painting after removing popcorn. With a popcorn ceiling you can use water to thin the paint -- aim to add approximately a ½-quart of water for each gallon of paint. In this video I show how easy it is to remove popcorn ceiling texture. The steps include spraying the ceiling with water applying drywall compound sanding the ceiling applying a skim coat and painting the ceiling.

Removing a popcorn ceiling is simple with the right tools and supplies. Use a 4-inch utility knifetype scraper to remove the material. To help breakdown the paint spray a mixture of one part vinegar to ten parts water on the surface of the ceiling.

In many cases painting and new texturing go hand-in-hand to create modern designs for your ceilings. A wise step would be to prime the ceiling after sanding and topping off before you start rolling texture. If this ceilings has some age on it and I take it does as you are removing popcorn texture from it.

In this case popcorn removal is necessary in order to achieve a beautiful painted faux finish. You must properly sand the ceiling once the popcorn is removed dings and bad seams topped off well. Begin spraying the water directly onto your popcorn ceiling.

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About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features. The surface needs to be smooth and primed with a good primer. To make it more workable thin the paint before applying it.