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Old 08-18-2025, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive View Post
My understanding is that those ceilings are backed by drywall. Why not just remove the entire drywall ceiling, popcorn and all, hang new drywall and go from there? Probably a lot less messy than trying to remove just the popcorn ceiling, and hanging new drywall on a ceiling, though it is a two-person job, is not all that complicated.
OR --- even easier, put 1/4 inch sheet rock over the existing ceiling. A lot less messy and cheaper.