HOW TO REMOVE

Anyone that lives during 1960 knows what a "popcorn ceiling" is. Whether yours is the standard popcorn, a swirled design, or linear geometric design, you can make it flat again.

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You can remove textured ceiling plaster by scraping it dry, use a solution of water to loosen the plaster before scraping.

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ASBESTOS WARNING

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Once the ceiling is scraped, there are a few small tasks to accomplish to prepare the ceiling for painting.

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Once you have completed your final coat of paint and allowed drying time, you are ready to reinstall your electrical fixtures.

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HOW TO REMOVE

TEXTURED CEILING PLASTER?

Anyone that lives during 1960 knows what a "popcorn ceiling" is. Whether yours is the standard popcorn, a swirled design, or linear geometric design, you can make it flat again.

You can remove textured ceiling plaster by scraping it dry, use a solution of water to loosen the plaster before scraping.

ASBESTOS WARNING

Asbestos-based textured ceilings can produce microscopic particles that will scar lung tissue and have been reported to cause lung cancer if inhaled.

Once the ceiling is scraped, there are a few small tasks to accomplish to prepare the ceiling for painting.

Once you have completed your final coat of paint and allowed drying time, you are ready to reinstall your electrical fixtures.

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