Home and Auto So I'm Whacking The Popcorn Ceiling. - Page 4

Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-20-2011, 12:37 PM

Heaven help me.

I have never ever not one time in my life applied drywall compound to any surface at all ever.

I picked a small room to start with and practice. Sraped the cottage cheese off dry and sanded. Did a skim coat on low spots and sanded. Did another skim coat and sanded. I had an easier time smearing on a skim coat when i watered down the mud.

It takes me a long time because just a few minutes on a ladder hurts my back so bad I have to sit down and cry for a while. Then I get back at it when I'm finished crying.

So anyway, I think this practice room is about ready for paint. It looks real good. So good that I want to do the rest of the house, no matter how bad it hurts.

Hoping over-head has some tips to help me along. Or giggling at me for what I've gotten myself into.

Dinny

keg in kc · 08-26-2011, 03:26 PM

Whacking the popcorn ceiling sounds like something to do with genital warts.

vailpass · 08-26-2011, 03:36 PM

I didn't think I could do drywall either but it turns out to be super easy.
Everything you need is at Home Depot.
They are usually standing around in groups in the parking lot.

Earthling · 08-26-2011, 04:06 PM

For the primer/sealer I highly recommend Windsor Bullseye. I personally think it seals better than Kilz, which I used exclusively until I tried the Bullseye. It comes in oil or water based as well. (I like the water cleanup so i try to use the water based whenever possible.)

Contrarian · 08-26-2011, 04:51 PM

You can get a solution to add to the water or use vinegar and dilute the water for spraying the ceiling. Then use an 8 inch knife to scrape off. Once you have it all off then do it for a second time and sand with a sanding pole.

You want to let it dry then prime the ceiling with a primer. I use Sherwin Williams Pro Prime it's water based, no need to apply an oil base primer unless you want to use respirators the rest of the way. I always add a couple squirts of black to the primer so it's gray and you can see imperfections easily. Plus when you spray your texture on you can see your pattern to keep it even.

Mud your imperfections, clean up with a sanding sponge, and start spraying texture on it.

nstygma · 08-26-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Earthling

For the primer/sealer I highly recommend Windsor Bullseye. I personally think it seals better than Kilz, which I used exclusively until I tried the Bullseye. It comes in oil or water based as well. (I like the water cleanup so i try to use the water based whenever possible.)

are you talking about Zinsser Bullseye?

vailpass · 08-26-2011, 04:53 PM

You guys do realize that when you perform this sort of labor for yourself you are taking work away from people who are taking work away from Americans?

nstygma · 08-26-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

You guys do realize that when you perform this sort of labor for yourself you are taking work away from people who are taking work away from Americans?

whenever i take work away from people who are taking work away from americans, i get a warm feeling inside. is that the feeling of patriotism?

MIAdragon · 08-26-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

I didn't think I could do drywall either but it turns out to be super easy.
Everything you need is at Home Depot.
They are usually standing around in groups in the parking lot.

**Dunit35** · 02-19-2013, 03:07 PM

I'm wanting to do this to my house. For some reason, previous owners only removed the master bedroom, den, and the bathrooms of popcorn ceiling. I know how to remove the popcorn. Its the steps i take after removal, to retexture. Anyone care to give me instructions?

**penguinz** · 02-19-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunit35

I'm wanting to do this to my house. For some reason, previous owners only removed the master bedroom, den, and the bathrooms of popcorn ceiling. I know how to remove the popcorn. Its the steps i take after removal, to retexture. Anyone care to give me instructions?

Don;t retexture. Just patch any bad spots, sand smooth and paint.

**ptlyon** · 02-19-2013, 03:29 PM

Something about whacking, popcorn, & ceiling made me enter this thread.

/leaving

Groves · 02-19-2013, 03:42 PM

I was hoping for a Dinny sighting.

Spott · 02-19-2013, 03:54 PM

Never had a problem with popcorn ceilings but knock down ones do look nice. Taking the popcorn off is a huge mess, though.

Pepe Silvia · 02-19-2013, 03:55 PM

htismaqe · 02-19-2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Something about whacking, popcorn, & ceiling made me enter this thread.

/leaving

Yeah, I was hoping for so much more when I clicked on this thread...

04-20-2011, 12:37 PM
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	So I'm Whacking The Popcorn Ceiling. Heaven help me. I have never ever not one time in my life applied drywall compound to any surface at all ever. I picked a small room to start with and practice. Sraped the cottage cheese off dry and sanded. Did a skim coat on low spots and sanded. Did another skim coat and sanded. I had an easier time smearing on a skim coat when i watered down the mud. It takes me a long time because just a few minutes on a ladder hurts my back so bad I have to sit down and cry for a while. Then I get back at it when I'm finished crying. So anyway, I think this practice room is about ready for paint. It looks real good. So good that I want to do the rest of the house, no matter how bad it hurts. Hoping over-head has some tips to help me along. Or giggling at me for what I've gotten myself into. Dinny
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08-26-2011, 03:26 PM	#46
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08-26-2011, 03:36 PM	#47
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	I didn't think I could do drywall either but it turns out to be super easy. Everything you need is at Home Depot. They are usually standing around in groups in the parking lot. __________________ “Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” Joseph Stalin
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08-26-2011, 04:06 PM	#48
Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	For the primer/sealer I highly recommend Windsor Bullseye. I personally think it seals better than Kilz, which I used exclusively until I tried the Bullseye. It comes in oil or water based as well. (I like the water cleanup so i try to use the water based whenever possible.) __________________ AND SOMETIMES IT'S NOT SO EASY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR ONLY FRIEND TALKS SEES LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE YOU AND YOU DO JUST THE SAME AS HIM -Jiimi Hendrix
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08-26-2011, 04:51 PM	#49
Contrarian Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Casino cash: $10012872	You can get a solution to add to the water or use vinegar and dilute the water for spraying the ceiling. Then use an 8 inch knife to scrape off. Once you have it all off then do it for a second time and sand with a sanding pole. You want to let it dry then prime the ceiling with a primer. I use Sherwin Williams Pro Prime it's water based, no need to apply an oil base primer unless you want to use respirators the rest of the way. I always add a couple squirts of black to the primer so it's gray and you can see imperfections easily. Plus when you spray your texture on you can see your pattern to keep it even. Mud your imperfections, clean up with a sanding sponge, and start spraying texture on it.
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08-26-2011, 04:53 PM	#51
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	You guys do realize that when you perform this sort of labor for yourself you are taking work away from people who are taking work away from Americans? __________________ “Education is a weapon whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed.” Joseph Stalin
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02-19-2013, 03:07 PM	#54
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1587045	I'm wanting to do this to my house. For some reason, previous owners only removed the master bedroom, den, and the bathrooms of popcorn ceiling. I know how to remove the popcorn. Its the steps i take after removal, to retexture. Anyone care to give me instructions?
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02-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#56
ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $13153829	Something about whacking, popcorn, & ceiling made me enter this thread. /leaving __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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02-19-2013, 03:42 PM	#57
Groves Turning the Corner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, Missouri Casino cash: $2368541	I was hoping for a Dinny sighting.
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02-19-2013, 03:54 PM	#58
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $3132400	Never had a problem with popcorn ceilings but knock down ones do look nice. Taking the popcorn off is a huge mess, though.
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02-19-2013, 03:55 PM	#59
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