Popcorn ceilings

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Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Update:

I scraped a small portion of the ceiling by the stairs. I am all done, not doing anymore. What a pain in the ass. It's not that it's back breaking work. It's just tedious and annoying. I'll live with the popcorn.

Anyone thinking about doing this just stop, it's not worth it.

did you saturate it with water? it should soften it up a lot...

No I didn't. Water wasn't on at the house yet. I would be more inclined to do it, but I need it done by August 1 because I have people moving in.

 

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Originally posted by: ZeroIQ

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ
Update:

I scraped a small portion of the ceiling by the stairs. I am all done, not doing anymore. What a pain in the ass. It's not that it's back breaking work. It's just tedious and annoying. I'll live with the popcorn.

Anyone thinking about doing this just stop, it's not worth it.

did you saturate it with water? it should soften it up a lot...

No I didn't. Water wasn't on at the house yet. I would be more inclined to do it, but I need it done by August 1 because I have people moving in.

I did our old house's ceiling before selling. The painting contractor wanted a fortune. Bought a long handled scraper that holds small bags at the big box store, used a 2 gallon pump up garden sprayer. It really was easy, and we saved nearly 2 grand.
(the neighbor got a hose?)