great video as always, just a couple additional tips: if your texture is painted, this is how I go about the process. 1. if the texture is light (orangle peel, knockdown, light popcorn) I would suggest skimming over top of it. Give it a light once over with the scraper just to knock down any high spots. Then use a paint roller dunked in a bucket of mud, roll it on, and then smooth it with a drywall knife or trowel. You will probably need to do 2 coats. 2. If the texture is heavy (really large popcorn), it would take a lot of mud to skim over it. In this case you gotta scrape it even though its tough. But it is doable. Spray the ceiling down with water, then scrape it. You will only be able to remove a small fraction of it on first scrape, but it is a setup for the next step. Now that it is partially scraped, spray it down with water again and the water will be able to soak in past the paint through all the holes that the scraping made. Scrape again. Keep spraying and scraping until its all scraped off. Then proceed with your skim coat. If the texture contains asbestos, you have two options. you can either do asbestos abatement and remove it, or you can just skim coat over it. It's only a decision if the texture is heavy, because if it is light then skimming over it is the best course of action anyways. If it is heavy texture and asbestos containing, you can skim over it, it will just take more coats. while you are skimming or rolling on the mud, if texture is falling off the ceiling, its best to hit it with a coat of primer before applying the mud so the asbestos doesnt flake off and stays put. the primer will encapsulate it.
I agree with you . one thing i learned with the large painted popcorn when removing is use a Hudson sprayer filled 3/4 full with hot water and a full cup of distilled vinegar. The acidity helps loosen the binding agent with the mud .
Thanks for the tip about the asbestos testing kit. My duplex has popcprn ceilings, and i have come to hate them with the fury of 10,000 white-hot suns. I had been assuming they contained asbestos, so i thought i was stuck with them. Fingers crossed it comes out negative.
Great video! Question...was your vacuum sander attached to to a vacuum? It looked like there was a lot of dust in the air, for using a vacuum sander. I know that they say the Festool Planex generates almost no dust, however that tool is extremely expensive! So perhaps cheaper sanders aren't quite as efficient. Thank you!
I work in the paint business and yeah using the water is still recommended. It makes it easier for the popcorn texture to detach from the substrate, for dust reduction, and makes it come off in sheets rather than flakes. Im surprised that a concrete ceiling has popcorn honestly.
Mine is painted with a weird plastic feeling paint. I tried to do the method described in the video and it was impossible. What can I do? Will the sander work?
@@WorkinwithWolkon When I started the project I never imagined it would be and ordeal to get rid of the stuff. I guess I'll have to try the sander. I'll let you know if it worked. Can you reccomend me a few sanders? I live in Mexico and I'm not sure I can get the exact one you recommended.
It's way harder to get wet and penetrate through the paint so you can scrape it. There's only one product that works, but it's expensive, only available online, and you have to cover it in plastic for 4-12 hours to prevent it from drying out
My dad recently passed away , thus I am moving. Here comes the kicker, This shit is not only used as a ceiling, NO NO. also as a wall, with wallpaper above it. Pretty sure this man passed away to get out of doing this shit. keep me in your prayers.
i would say get a entry level job with a renovations company, and learn the ropes. The b pay won't be great but you will be learning every day. Also, watch a lot of youtube construction content to increase your knowledge.
I actually really like the textured look of it and pretty sure it will have its combeack. But the removal looks oddly satisfying. Over here we have ingrain (woodchip) wallpaper that's still pretty common especially in rentals (walls + ceiling!) - such an annoying eyesore... Edit: Please wear protective goggles! 😖
Save money diy, and totally don’t factor in the time it takes. Because like every diy CZcamsr, you need to make your click bate title sound appealing. Someone wanted $1500 to professionally cover all my furniture floors, get all the popcorn off, take it to dump, patch any imperfections and prime it!! Crazy thing with professional is you get a warranty! So waste your personal time and do a diy quality first time job (novice absolutely garbage quality compared to a pro) and do it yourself! Be sure to film it and make a catchy title and like all the other bs information in this video, say it was free and cost you no money or time….even though you clearly filmed and edited and edited out anything that made it look difficult, still claim it was quick easy and free! Welcome the world of influencer clout and diy BS! I don’t know about you, but I am a realist and I’m paying the pro to deal with this mess! I tend to think critically and the world of influencer and interneters…people are gonna learn the hard way!
Warranty? How do you f up paint and drywall? Ok don’t do it and spend the money. It’s not that hard, but it is if you’re not up for it. Not BS and can be rewarding. Also you 1) schedule quote- could be 2 weeks out 2) multiple bids possibly 3) schedule the job could be another 2 weeks out 4) you gotta be home and hope the professionals are professionals or they’re ripping your drugs or jewelry off. 5) warranty’s only work if they honor it and there is a time limit and they must concur with your assessment.
"Throwing away the whole house." Hahaha! The finished ceiling looks so smooth. Really nice job.
Oh yeah. Removing painted popcorn ceiling is brutal.
great video as always, just a couple additional tips:
if your texture is painted, this is how I go about the process.
1. if the texture is light (orangle peel, knockdown, light popcorn) I would suggest skimming over top of it. Give it a light once over with the scraper just to knock down any high spots. Then use a paint roller dunked in a bucket of mud, roll it on, and then smooth it with a drywall knife or trowel. You will probably need to do 2 coats.
2. If the texture is heavy (really large popcorn), it would take a lot of mud to skim over it. In this case you gotta scrape it even though its tough. But it is doable. Spray the ceiling down with water, then scrape it. You will only be able to remove a small fraction of it on first scrape, but it is a setup for the next step. Now that it is partially scraped, spray it down with water again and the water will be able to soak in past the paint through all the holes that the scraping made. Scrape again. Keep spraying and scraping until its all scraped off. Then proceed with your skim coat.
If the texture contains asbestos, you have two options. you can either do asbestos abatement and remove it, or you can just skim coat over it. It's only a decision if the texture is heavy, because if it is light then skimming over it is the best course of action anyways. If it is heavy texture and asbestos containing, you can skim over it, it will just take more coats. while you are skimming or rolling on the mud, if texture is falling off the ceiling, its best to hit it with a coat of primer before applying the mud so the asbestos doesnt flake off and stays put. the primer will encapsulate it.
I agree with you . one thing i learned with the large painted popcorn when removing is use a Hudson sprayer filled 3/4 full with hot water and a full cup of distilled vinegar. The acidity helps loosen the binding agent with the mud .
@@darreneffle4118 interesting, will try it out next time thanks
I will never forget when I quoted a popcorn ceiling removal for a customer without checking if it was painted. Oh boy did I lose money on that job.
Wow
"throw... away... house" got it.
Thanks for the tip about the asbestos testing kit. My duplex has popcprn ceilings, and i have come to hate them with the fury of 10,000 white-hot suns. I had been assuming they contained asbestos, so i thought i was stuck with them. Fingers crossed it comes out negative.
What was your result!
Really am liking the tutorial videos! However, don’t stop your other videos!! ❤
I unfortunately have painted popcorn and it’s not a flat paint. Ugh.
If you're by yourself, you can always clamp the scraper to a shopvac and suck it up as you scrape
Would it be wise to just drywall over existing drywall? If not why?
Very cool. I might try this on the textured walls in my garage. I want smooth painted walls.
Great video! Question...was your vacuum sander attached to to a vacuum? It looked like there was a lot of dust in the air, for using a vacuum sander. I know that they say the Festool Planex generates almost no dust, however that tool is extremely expensive! So perhaps cheaper sanders aren't quite as efficient. Thank you!
so jealous how easy that came off compared to the job i did lol
Beautiful work!
The painted ceiling looks awesome! another great video, you get a like! :)
Here in Brazil popcorn texture is usually cement.
Does this water method also work for other textured ceilings?
How do you install a popcorn ceiling? It's been unpopular for 2 decades but I've noticed people asking for them again.
What if it only was painted with killz primer? Is that the same as painting it? Will it be hard to get it off?
Good finish, how much does sq/f cost?
what grit for the sanding?
Soooooo. What if my house doesn’t fit a garbage bin? How do I get rid of painted popcorn ceiling?
Your house absolutely can fit a garbage bin lol
If they’re painted you’ll want to sell the house and move on
Man I feel that so hard about the painted popcorn lmao, my living room is the only room in the whole house that has it and it looks so bad
This looks so satisfying but I know my arms would never make it through the process lol
Would you still recommend spraying the water if you have concrete ceilings? I suppose you won't need to be as careful as with drywall.
I work in the paint business and yeah using the water is still recommended. It makes it easier for the popcorn texture to detach from the substrate, for dust reduction, and makes it come off in sheets rather than flakes.
Im surprised that a concrete ceiling has popcorn honestly.
@@JWill6969 yeah my condo unit was built in 1989. I want to remove and try bare concrete look. Thanks for advice with removal! 👍🏻
Can you link those lights you have directly connected to the 14-2?
Mine is painted with a weird plastic feeling paint. I tried to do the method described in the video and it was impossible. What can I do? Will the sander work?
Have you considered selling the house?
Unfortunately I’m not sure
@@WorkinwithWolkon When I started the project I never imagined it would be and ordeal to get rid of the stuff. I guess I'll have to try the sander. I'll let you know if it worked. Can you reccomend me a few sanders? I live in Mexico and I'm not sure I can get the exact one you recommended.
Why is painted popcorn ceiling different? Is it more dangerous to remove? Is there a different technique for that?
It's way harder to get wet and penetrate through the paint so you can scrape it. There's only one product that works, but it's expensive, only available online, and you have to cover it in plastic for 4-12 hours to prevent it from drying out
this guy is greAT
My dad recently passed away , thus I am moving. Here comes the kicker, This shit is not only used as a ceiling, NO NO. also as a wall, with wallpaper above it.
Pretty sure this man passed away to get out of doing this shit. keep me in your prayers.
Is there a reason you can't just sand off the popcorn texture? Rather than taking a knife and scraping it off?
You want to be sanding forever?
How can I start to work as a renovator in Ottawa? I am 40 and have no experience in this industry but I'm eager to this job.
Lol
i would say get a entry level job with a renovations company, and learn the ropes. The b pay won't be great but you will be learning every day. Also, watch a lot of youtube construction content to increase your knowledge.
@@saljablo2767Laughing at a dude that’s trying to start working in something productive and that he’d enjoy. Lame.
@@conradcoolerfiend Thank you for your professional advice🌹
I actually really like the textured look of it and pretty sure it will have its combeack. But the removal looks oddly satisfying. Over here we have ingrain (woodchip) wallpaper that's still pretty common especially in rentals (walls + ceiling!) - such an annoying eyesore... Edit: Please wear protective goggles! 😖
Fuck popcorn ceilings
I would but is sounds painful
:-))))))
Nice u am so sorry every time 😆
Save money diy, and totally don’t factor in the time it takes. Because like every diy CZcamsr, you need to make your click bate title sound appealing. Someone wanted $1500 to professionally cover all my furniture floors, get all the popcorn off, take it to dump, patch any imperfections and prime it!! Crazy thing with professional is you get a warranty! So waste your personal time and do a diy quality first time job (novice absolutely garbage quality compared to a pro) and do it yourself! Be sure to film it and make a catchy title and like all the other bs information in this video, say it was free and cost you no money or time….even though you clearly filmed and edited and edited out anything that made it look difficult, still claim it was quick easy and free! Welcome the world of influencer clout and diy BS! I don’t know about you, but I am a realist and I’m paying the pro to deal with this mess! I tend to think critically and the world of influencer and interneters…people are gonna learn the hard way!
True
Shut up, you sound triggered.
Warranty? How do you f up paint and drywall? Ok don’t do it and spend the money. It’s not that hard, but it is if you’re not up for it. Not BS and can be rewarding. Also you 1) schedule quote- could be 2 weeks out 2) multiple bids possibly 3) schedule the job could be another 2 weeks out 4) you gotta be home and hope the professionals are professionals or they’re ripping your drugs or jewelry off. 5) warranty’s only work if they honor it and there is a time limit and they must concur with your assessment.
Sometimes you just dont have the 1.5k