Comments on: Removing a Stucco Popcorn Ceiling (or memories of suburbia) http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/ The Increasingly Iconic Torontonian Victorian Home Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bayandgablevictorian http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-54 bayandgablevictorian Mon, 25 May 2009 20:32:01 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-54 Hi Lynn, I also had plaster under my popcorn finish. A belt sander may do the trick, but probably result in a horrible mess and months of finding new layers of dust on everything. Unless it has been painted, a water misting and scraper will create far less dust. Good luck, B&G Hi Lynn,
I also had plaster under my popcorn finish. A belt sander may do the trick, but probably result in a horrible mess and months of finding new layers of dust on everything. Unless it has been painted, a water misting and scraper will create far less dust.
Good luck, B&G

]]> By: OneJo2Go http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-52 OneJo2Go Tue, 19 May 2009 18:52:24 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-52 If you ever want to just remove a stain from popcorn ceilings, here's a how to article: http://www.ehow.com/how_4891689_remove-stains-popcorn-ceilings.html If you ever want to just remove a stain from popcorn ceilings, here’s a how to article:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4891689_remove-stains-popcorn-ceilings.html

]]> By: Lynn http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-50 Lynn Sat, 09 May 2009 23:40:38 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-50 I was not so lucky as to find drywall under the popcorn. He applied the stuff directly onto the original plaster. A contractor friend who lives in a slightly younger, Craftsman house, said the belt sander would not harm solidly keyed plaster. Most of it appears solid, with a few hairline cracks as the only offense. Anyone have any experience, before I don double dust masks, open the window and attack the popcorn? I was not so lucky as to find drywall under the popcorn. He applied the stuff directly onto the original plaster. A contractor friend who lives in a slightly younger, Craftsman house, said the belt sander would not harm solidly keyed plaster. Most of it appears solid, with a few hairline cracks as the only offense. Anyone have any experience, before I don double dust masks, open the window and attack the popcorn?

]]> By: bayandgablevictorian http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-46 bayandgablevictorian Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:10:39 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-46 Unbelievable the stupid things done to old houses! I would be reluctant to use a belt sander if there is decent plaster under the popcorn. If it has been drywalled over, it might be worth considering restoring the original walls. Unbelievable the stupid things done to old houses! I would be reluctant to use a belt sander if there is decent plaster under the popcorn. If it has been drywalled over, it might be worth considering restoring the original walls.

]]> By: Lynn http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-43 Lynn Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:50:52 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-43 Drat. I was hoping "how to remove a popcorn ceiling" extended to removal techniques for walls, as well. The previous owner rented to college students and was known for his minimal maintenance. This lead to strange paint colors done with paint types that are, to say the least, unexpected. The popcorn walls in question are painted a remarkably ugly beige, as are the lovely 1896 window and base moldings. I didn't think it was possible to get the effect of a dungeon in a second-floor room with southern and western windows -- until I saw this one. I had someone wet and scrape as much of the popcorn wall covering as possible off three walls. He was awful at it, and I finished the job myself -- except for the fourth wall. I've tried Smart Strip, made by Peel Away. It's managed to cut the top paint surface and I've been able to scrape away some of the popcorn. It's taking too many days. What would my belt sander to to the popcorn texture? Drat. I was hoping “how to remove a popcorn ceiling” extended to removal techniques for walls, as well.
The previous owner rented to college students and was known for his minimal maintenance. This lead to strange paint colors done with paint types that are, to say the least, unexpected.
The popcorn walls in question are painted a remarkably ugly beige, as are the lovely 1896 window and base moldings. I didn’t think it was possible to get the effect of a dungeon in a second-floor room with southern and western windows — until I saw this one.
I had someone wet and scrape as much of the popcorn wall covering as possible off three walls. He was awful at it, and I finished the job myself — except for the fourth wall. I’ve tried Smart Strip, made by Peel Away. It’s managed to cut the top paint surface and I’ve been able to scrape away some of the popcorn. It’s taking too many days. What would my belt sander to to the popcorn texture?

]]> By: bayandgablevictorian http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-10 bayandgablevictorian Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:27:19 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-10 Hi Christopher, It is probably best to wait to get it all off at once. If your spikey plaster is actual plaster, this method won't do the trick. Popcorn ceiling is highly absorbent and probably contains a large amount of cellulose so it is really easy to scrap off once it has been dampened. Hi Christopher,
It is probably best to wait to get it all off at once. If your spikey plaster is actual plaster, this method won’t do the trick. Popcorn ceiling is highly absorbent and probably contains a large amount of cellulose so it is really easy to scrap off once it has been dampened.

]]> By: Christopher Busta-Peck http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/removing-a-stucco-popcorn-ceiling-or-memories-of-suburbia/#comment-6 Christopher Busta-Peck Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:15:40 +0000 http://bayandgablevictorian.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-6 I wonder if this would work with the ugly spikey plaster, too. It seems worth a try, but all of the rooms with such ceilings are large, and I know a certain someone will be less than happy if I start a project like that and don't finish it. I wonder if this would work with the ugly spikey plaster, too. It seems worth a try, but all of the rooms with such ceilings are large, and I know a certain someone will be less than happy if I start a project like that and don’t finish it.

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