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Old 09-21-2012, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tomtjr11 View Post
I have removed popcorn ceiling many times. You need a lawn and garden sprayer. A lot of protection with plastic over furniture and get started. I use DIF in a sprayer very hot water. Spray on ceiling and wait for the DIF to work in. Use a drywall spackle knife and remove all the popcorn. The trick is to not water too much for you will remove the paper on the drywall, this is a no no and will cause you to spackle the removed paper which is a problem when you want to finish and paint.
Sounds like a good idea!!! Can you sheetrock over the ceiling to?