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Post by momof3boys on Apr 27, 2010 12:39:07 GMT -5
I have that popcorn stuff on my kitchen ceiling and it's really peeling away and falling off in parts. Is there some way I can fix this? It's an eye sore and people notice it and comment on it when they come over.
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Post by sleepymom on Apr 27, 2010 13:04:17 GMT -5
First I`d scrape off everything that is peeling and see how it looks. Anything looks worse when it is peeling. You can re-do it with the popcorn texture, and might have to if it looks horrible, as in, too bumpy/patched/whatever to look normal with regular paint. You can buy the popcorn stuff just like paint, but it is a PITA to put on. I may have not done it right, didn`t have the internet at the time to look things up  , but it took about 4x as long as just painting because of trying to get the texture somewhat even and keep it from falling to the floor in clumps. It did look nice at the end, but I wouldn`t want to do it again. |
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Post by eagle on Apr 27, 2010 13:06:20 GMT -5
I have some experience with these ceilings.
First, how old is it? In the 60's asbestos was used in those spray on popcorn ceilings. So you need to find out if you are dealing with asbestos or not. Be cautious if you are.
My first condo had asbestos containing popcorn treated ceilings and I scraped it off in my bedroom. It was very hard work and at the time I did not know I was breating asbestos with every scrape and sweep of that mess. I had actually planned to do the entire condo, but it was such hard work, I quit with the bedroom.
Later, in the living room, there were spots that were damaged, and needed repair.
You can purchase a popcorn ceiling repair produc in a spray can, which you can spray onto small areas to create a patch where parts have come off.
However, you might want to find out why it's coming off. Was it painted with very wet spray paint, very thickly, making it so wet it began to loosen from the ceiling? If that is the case, you may have other areas that may start coming loose, too. Are their leaks in the ceiling from somewhere above? If so, you need to get those fixed or any repairs you do to the current ceiling will only be a waste of time.
When painting over the popcorn ceiling, do not make it very wet. That is one reason they come loose. And you will have to paint after you patch.
See this link:
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Post by shopgirl on Apr 27, 2010 13:14:44 GMT -5
This may be a project where you call in professional painters. Working on ANY ceiling, even just painting, is really hard. Professionals have the right tools to remove all the popcorn, repair any cracks, and paint nice and fresh. It's easy for them. Worth the expense. However, if you rent, just let the landlord fix it.
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Post by momof3boys on Apr 27, 2010 14:27:12 GMT -5
We live in an apartment building built in the '70s. The owner is a cheap-o so any work I'd have to do myself. I don't know if it contains aspestos or not.
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Post by shopgirl on Apr 27, 2010 16:43:36 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. I had a cheapo landlord once. Impossible situation. How are your arm muscles?
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Post by MiSC on Apr 27, 2010 18:23:02 GMT -5
Thanks for this thread!! I have a seriously damaged popcorn ceiling in here (water heater broke 8 years ago and poured water into the living room), and I've thought all this time that I had absolutely no way to fix it without hiring a painter or other handyman.
This is great!
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Post by eagle on Apr 27, 2010 18:32:40 GMT -5
If the popcorn texture is original to the 70's, then it's probably got asbestos in it. It was used into the early 80's. So IF you work close to it, which you will have to do if you fix it yourself, then wear a respirator. No need to aggravate any respiratory issues or contract any new ones.
Before you start, you might want to go to Home Depot and ask for some helpful advice and instruction, or at least do a bit of internet searching. For the novice, it is not the easiest job, but you CAN do it yourself.
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Post by def6 on Apr 27, 2010 18:35:00 GMT -5
It can be scraped off and painted.
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