Probably about 8 hours of labor for an amateur that knows what he is doing, assuming around 150 SQ ft room.
#SKIM OVER POPCORN CEILING FREE#
Feel free to mark it up with a pencil.įactor in 3 days for the whole job to account for dry time. Sand them out or apply more mud as needed. You're done, but just to make sure, give it a once over and make sure you didn't miss any imperfections. There will still be valleys that look like waves. Try to make it look nice, but understand it won't. Oh yeah, your entire life is drywall dust for the next month. You're just trying to fill in the grooves from the first layer. There will still be ripples visible from skipping over the high spots, and that's okay. Second layer should be done 90 degrees from the first layer. You're not trying to win a beauty contest yet. Sand lightly with 40 grit to knock off the high spots. Don't even try to worry about making it look good here. There will be very obvious knife lines due to skipping over the popcorn texture and you will think you've made a huge mistake that can't be fixed. Maybe in a few months.Įxpect it to take 3 layers of mud, minimum. Otherwise be prepared for your ceiling to meet your floor at some point. All my ceilings but one had been painted over with oil based paint, so it wasn't an issue. Only thing you need to watch out for is the possibility of the moisture from the joint compound loosening the popcorn and making it separate from the ceiling. /u/Mmmelanie has a drug-filled hole under house.The Jill Taylor (Most Unfortunate Situation) Award /u/chrislightening and their staked electrical line.How much will it cost? aka Always get 3 Quotes!Īl Borland Award (Best Home Improvement Project) Any links to a website or blog will be removed. This is not a place to advertise products and or services. We do not endorse any contractors, and proceeding with a contractor you've met via this sub should be done at your own risk. We're all here to learn and help each other out - enjoy! No question is too stupid, too simple, or too basic. Name-calling, abusive, or hateful language is not tolerated, nor are disrespectful, personal comments. This sub is not for contractors, flippers, landlords, tradesfolk or questions about ADUs/AirBnB/short-term rentals, we only allow discussion surrounding improvements to one's personal home - and posters will be met with a permanent ban.Ĭomments must be on-topic, helpful, and kind. These guidelines, and more, can be read here before posting. We want to keep the conversations here in the sub, not just drive it away. Project-sharing posts must include narrative as well as basic info such as product details (brands/prices/purchase locations), overall budget, and a brief description of the project in the reddit text itself (not in the imgur album). Also feel free to post projects that you've completed (not in-progress). If you are asking a question, be as detailed as possible and include your location and multi-angled pictures if you can. This sub is for redditors to ask advice on personal home improvement projects. Images need to be uploaded through sites like and the links shared in the text of your post. Only text post submissions are allowed here.
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