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Old 08-19-2025, 06:59 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.
This is not a viable option. MUCH more expensive. Everything must sill be removed from ALL rooms. Sheet rock dust permeates EVERYTHING, including the A/C system. It doesn't matter how much plastic one uses to block it. At least the popcorn removal process is "wet" hence no dust.
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