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How should I patch a popcorn ceiling?
I had to repair a corner joint between my kitchen and living ceiling (kitchen is ceiling lower than living room) by scraping the popcorn off of the kitchen ceiling and replacing a metal corner bead.
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Would this be an effective method to remove painted popcorn ceiling?
Sand off tops of "popcorn bumps" with rotary sander or multi tool (like bosch multi-x).
Spray with vinegar and water.
Use elbow grease and a scraper or hope this happens:
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Could there be asbestos in the thick brown paper / card backing above my popcorn ceiling?
I have sent away the popcorn ceiling samples for testing, but didn't tear out any of the brown paperish backing above it. Should I have?
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Tips To Inspect/ Popcorn ceilings
My wife and I are considering buying a house that was built in the 1960s and has acoustic "popcorn" ceilings. I want to know if there is a cheap, effective way to do a home asbestos test.
I'm still ...
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Can you paint a popcorn ceiling?
My guess is that a paint sprayer might be easiest, but are the other ways that won't remove the popcorn?
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What is the best way to remove popcorn from the ceiling?
What is the best solution for removing popcorn from the ceiling if I want to get it to look smooth afterwards?
Edit: thanks for your answers! Would you estimate that replacing the drywall on the ...
