Just skim coating projects popcorn ceiling is also an older ceiling pre 1978 which could have as asbestos or lead paint.
Mudding over popcorn ceiling.
You ll need to securely screw it into the framing and be proficient at mudding and taping for a seamless job.
I did the first skim coat o.
In today s video i m going to show you how to skim coat a ceiling.
Popcorn ceiling if you have a heavily textured ceiling and just don t like the look you have a few options.
On this painted popcorn ceiling project i ll be skim coating over it using a 14 inch drywall taping knife 16 inch stainless steel mud pan and an all purpose joint compound made by usg.
And i ve seen it do.
When scraping a popcorn ceiling there is a very common belief that you can just scrape it and paint it.
This method involves installing a complete layer of 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 inch drywall over the popcorn ceiling screwing the drywall into the ceiling joists above the original ceiling.
Removing popcorn ceiling that way makes a big sloppy mess and almost always leaves you with repairs to do afterward.
In today s skim coating tips video i ll show you how to apply skim coat over a painted popcorn ceiling the skim coating tools i use and why you should skim.
Covering a popcorn ceiling with drywall.
Ceiling tiles drop ceilings and new drywall will also hide existing popcorn texture.
It s round two of skim coating over a textured ceiling series.
For a total style upgrade cover the ceiling with wood paneling or wood planks.