Popcorn Removal On Ceilings.

4thGeneration

Is the best way to remove popcorn ceiling by using a pump sprayer filled with water, saturate and scrape off? Is there a better way?

In the past that is what I did.

I prepped the floor with poly plastic with the slight adhesion on the back side. covered all counter tops ect ect. Pump sprayer with water and let sit a few minutes then hand scraped. After that patch all areas on ceilings that got gouged and sanded slick. Then apply two coats cut and roll on ceilings. The walls are going to stay untouched also.

drywallet

Thats seem to work for us. The texture would come off in sheets it seemed like, although if the celing is painted it doesn't work. We would use the sanding pole with 100 G paper to knock off the edges then apply a skim coat of drywall mud, maybe two. then sand with 120. Ready for paint

slickshift

Nope




...well...have someone else do it, that's better

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woodmagman

Just had one done love the look love the popcorn ceiling. As long as designers keep hating them I am going to keep installing then, that keeps my kids employed.....going back and tearing them out.

Richard

pump sprayer is best...I haven't found a better way

beware of how much you saturate the edges(where the ceiling meets the walls)...the mud loves to suck up the water and mess with the tape underneath-just my p.i.t.a experience

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Tmrrptr

Aw c'mon...
If yah gotta clear the cottage cheese off the lids in a whole house, why mess around w a garden sprayer... and sticky back plastic strips ?

Tarp the floors, bag the house, and bring in the garden hose w a spray nozzle and get it over with !
You ARE gonna have to repair some taped joints and float some areas any way you do it.
Do it for REAL and get it over with. Make a buck!
Any good fun is messy fun!
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send_it_all

I use my airless sprayer and a bucket of water....but same idea. Just did one as part of a remodel and the ceiling had been painted several times. Had to use the back side of a steel garden rake to knock the tips off, then soak with water. It was still a beeyotch to remove.

4thGeneration

It is 2,000 SF. I am thinking of giving a price of $2300 for removal, repatch where needed and two coats of paint. Walls are not going to be painted. Whats your opinion on this price?

send_it_all

I think it's a little low.

4thGeneration

What would you charge and what would it include?

Richard

dude...try selling that to my customers. A garden hose? Did you really just say that?

I don't work on 1 floor shacks. I mainly work in 400-700K homes. No offense, but just your language would scare my customers.

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Dave Mac

I usually estimate the production to be 50 sq ft per hour, this include everything, then painting seperate. also if it up higher then 9 ft producton goes down, so your looking at aprox 40 hrs just to remove it.

only you can judge if the price is correct, depending on how much you wish to make.

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dave mac

2000 sq ft would be about 11 gallons my cost 175
rolls of plastic 50
tape 50
misc 50

Richard

When I remove texture it's more than just scrape, patch and paint.

Soak and scrape
Repair and patch
patch again if needed
sand complete surface
prime with blocker/sealer
paint 1-2 coats

...and there is a bunch of set up and clean up. Walls are "not" going to be painted will take a bit more time due to cut lines along finished walls. Prepare for the 'ol neck to be a bit sore for a few.

So your price...hard to tell, but it seems low if I we're to bid it. Just paint and supp's would be at least $500. So yeah...that's a low estimate.

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boman47k

Seems only a little more than the painting price for two coats on that ceiling.

Richard

Dave...that paint is only covering 181 sq. ft? Anywho....

Don't forget the naps, sandpaper, mud, rags...

Also. Since scraping and patching causes a whole bunch of damage, I prime. I've never "primed" with flat paint and never will.

So 1 coat primer/sealer and 1-2 coats paint will run give or take-$300-$400.

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4thGeneration

Removal/patching/sanding for labor, materials and profit alone $2600

Bronze level paint package includes two coats cust and rolled BenMoore Muresco ceiling white:$1775

Silver level paint package includes 1 coat BenMoore Fresh Start cut and rolled with 1 coat BenMoore Regal Matte cut and rolled:$1975

Gold level paint package includes same as silver with 1 extra finish coat of the BenMoore Regal:$2950

I gave three levels to overcome price objections because they want the best, but spoke about bargain pricing. I am going to start low, but sell the best. Wish me luck.

bayoupainter

REcently have been hearing that popcorn ceilings done during ceratin years contain asbestos---causing potential harm to those who are going to scrape them off and the homeowners---job could become a Hazmat site--anyone else hear of theis??Thanks much--

send_it_all

I think its fairly common knowledge that popcorn ceiling may contain asbestos. If there is any doubt, have it tested.

furiousstyles

Dude, I think your price is too low for scope of work involved. Different people have brought up different problems that may occur and if your gonna make money you have to figure those things in. You know that already, im just reminding ya.