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Great video! Very informational for whichever avenue would be best and most efficient.

nice to see other cross-dressers into home improvement projects like myself. 😀

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Great information. Thanks!

Great video you're very informative I love it. Keep up the good work thank you from

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Fleets Wood Shop thanks Doug, I appreciate it.

I was about to buy a sander, thank you

Thanks Guy, new subscriber here giving this a go! thanks for the informative information.

Great Video... Thanks for the tips.

My popcorn ceiling isn't coming off like that with the scraper. Its like it only scrapes a small layer and not down the the dry wall. Any idea why that is.

Where can I rent a Festool drywall sander in the Boston area? Thanks

great video

I have a porter cable sander but can only find 80 grit replacement sand paper for it. I see you have a velcro sand paper where do you find the side that you attach to the sander itself so you can use other types of sand paper?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I can't remember where I got that honestly. It was years ago. Probably Amazon. I think this one would do it- amzn.to/3cgEXGr

Thank you!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video and thanks for the information. Is it possible to sand popcorn ceiling down to a knockdown ceiling texture, using that tool ?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

10 ай бұрын

I've seen others do it but I thought it looked bad

Do you have any experience with festool's 36 grit saphir discs? I have a horrendous looking textured wall that has a hard glossy paint job. Not sure what kind of approach to take with it

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I sell them at etsy.me/3dxrMRK and that’s what i used here

I bought a air sander tried on my painted popcorn ceiling, what a dust storm, plus it was kind of heavy for me to handle for a long period of time so I guess I will go back to a ladder and a trash can lid to catch the droppings. I should be finished with this little project in about five years LOL.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Shirl B, if you don't have a sander hooked up to a vacuum capable of handling drywall dust, yes it would be a dust storm from hell. Sorry that didn't work out. In this video mine is hooked up to a high quality vacuum. But if you don't want to do all that, have you tried just scraping it like in this video? Or, do it the way I most often do it which is with water. I have a video explaining that at: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5-lpcxpp6ngp7g.html Let me know if that helps, or if I can help you in any other way. Thanks, Guy

@shirlb1168

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I did have it attached to a large shop vac. I love your videos and tips you make it look easy, not so easy for a novice but i'm not going to give up!!!!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Good, don't give up, you'll get it. A few more pointers. If your sander is variable speed, sometimes slowing it down helps as it can sand so fast that the vacuum can't get it all sucked down the hose fast enough. And you have to keep a firm pressure against the ceiling or it will just shoot it everywhere. Also, the sander needs to have a drywall rated filter or bag or the dust will go right through it. But if you give up on the sander, the wet method is so much easier for most. Anyway, thanks again, Guy.

@michelemckune3809

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the air sander might be pretty heavy.

@danielthompson590

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY e

I've been removing Acustic from cealings for many years done it many different ways. Well when it's time to do my own cealing it's like it's welded to the cealing. I wet it many many time still stuck like chuck. Very slow process that's driving me crazy. My house was built in 1946 and they started doing acoustic cealings back in early 70's it must have layers of paint. 12x30 cealing going to take around 3 days of hard labor. 😪

I wish you'd show how to use stilts, how to set up work area, tool belts, etc...

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I did do a video about stilts at How to Walk on drywall stilts and the BEST Leg Straps EVER. If you have Stilts, WATCH THIS. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4Jtp8Vwl8uto5c.html.

Hey Guy. Does the ceiling get sanded to where you can prime and paint it or do you have to skim coat after sanding?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Removing Popcorn Texture? Here's the Step by Step method of removing it RIGHT kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5-lpcxpp6ngp7g.html

Have you tried a multitool with a scraper blade against painted popcorn? I bought one of the stiff scraper blades two weeks ago bc a guy had put mud out over tape seams and apparently didnt know you're supposed to spread mud make it wider each coat. He just stacked his mud up in about a 5 inch wide belt around the room and it costs us a lot of time. We dont own a lot of drywall tools but found that the multitool scraper was quickest way to bring the thickness down to where it could be sanded. Just wondering if you had ever tried it on painted popcorn and did it work?

@morokeiboethia6749

2 жыл бұрын

The mud was the thickness of 2 slices of cheese in some spots it was a few coats all applied with a 4 inch knife. I was wondering how he got so much done so quick and the answer was he wasnt spreading his mud at all, just stacking it

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Narrow stiff blades can work but can do more damage and are slow

If you have popcorn that is painted can you mud over it or will the paint keep it from sticking? I've been wanting to get rid of the popcorn ceiling in my house but not sure whether to scrape it off then mud or to just mud over it

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Watch this- kzread.info/dash/bejne/hY1hz6qkprCYgJs.html

Do you have a video on how to remove textured painted ceilings?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

At the very end, click the top left video icon and watch that.

Hello! We recently purchased our first home and it has popcorn everywhere, walls and ceilings 😩. My husband and I are trying to removed it all by ourselves but the house has latex paint and so water doesn’t really help. I was exited to see this video until you mentioned that if painted maybe this is not the best method. So, does this mean our only option is to do it by hand/dry? We don’t want to re-walk if we do t have to. Thank you 😊

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mariana Ames, here's my quick quide to removing popcorn ceilings using the wet method. First, test the procedure below on a small area to determine if it will really scrape. If it doesn't after doing the things below, you will need to repair the attempt, or proceed to other alternatives. You can view those in my video at- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWh1k6imZK6Znag.html My current primary video, showing all the steps to remove popcorn ceilings is at: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5-lpcxpp6ngp7g.html 1- Spray the surface using VERY hot water, with a little bit of soap in it. I prefer Krud Kutter (Link in the description) as it seems to soften dried paint better, but most any soap will work. I've experimented with most suggested things like vinegar (very smelly), to fabric softener, etc, and they all seemed to work the same. You want to attempt to saturate it to the point where the water is starting to drip. You don't want it raining, but soaked as well as you can. I prefer a pump style garden sprayer, or my home made sprayer that uses a 12v weed sprayer pump and 20' hose. 2- Let it soak until it looks like it has soaked in all it will. This can vary from a few minutes to 20 minutes or so for painted popcorn. 3- Test scrape it to see if it scrapes easily. If 95% of the entire popcorn texture and base mud doesn't scrape off easily, soak again. Or if you see that the actual drywall is barely wet after scraping, soak it again. 4- repeat the process above until it scrapes easily. This can vary from one coat of water, (rare as it usually takes 2 coats for me), to up to 5 coats of water. 5- Let everything dry overnight. Opening up windows in the summer and putting fans in the room help a lot as you have a ton of moisture to get rid of. Note that cleaning up all the droppings is MUCH easier if you dry it out as it will weight a ton when wet and you can barely fill a trash can with a construction type bag, about 1/4 full. When dry you can double that. 6- Once dry, sand the entire surface to get rid of the final base coat that didn't scrape off. To understand this, watch this video- kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWyjz7pyqb3TZso.html 7- Repair any defects found after scraping and sanding. 8- Finish for a smooth finish if desired, or do a texture. HERE'S MORE VIDEOS TO HELP- *- For a smooth finish, watch this video- kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zohq2pmwmbOTkaQ.html *- To apply a texture, watch one or more of the videos in this playlist- kzread.info/head/PLCrazHylAOEk4mixQ2IHezYSvJtlu7kVD *- To understand how to repair minor defects, watch this video- kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaeHqtBuYbq_qNY.html *- To learn how to mix a crack on the ceiling, check out this video- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aI59uLSYlrCseqw.html *- To learn how to skim coat a ceiling, after the above steps, watch this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZulxLOLesbAaMY.html *- To learn how to skim coat over the popcorn ceiling to get rid of it, watch this- kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqGJq9ChpdnIe9Y.html Mariana Ames, if I helped you save money on your project, or you just want to show your appreciation for my help, please consider joining our KZread membership for as low as $2.00 a month. Your support means the world to me and will help ensure we keep putting out more, and better content to help you. Plus you'll get a special badge next to your name in comments, bonus and early release content, and more. You can join here- kzread.info/dron/SinsqowcKxmSaKkx3W9_0w.htmljoin You can also join our Patreon FAN Page for as little as $3.00 a month, flat rate. You'll get bonus content, special markers in comments telling me your subscribed, etc. You can do so at: www.patreon.com/ThatKiltedGuy Thanks for all your support!

@marianacuartin4587

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thank you SO MUCH for replying. Hopefully we can make t work. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@michaelbacile8439

3 жыл бұрын

My ceilings were painted too but I got around it. After protecting everything with plastic I scraped the ceiling really well while it was dry to where it was almost flat, THEN i sprayed and scraped it. It came off pretty easy. I guess the key was to expose little spots of popcorn where the water can get in behind the paint

Is the ceiling ready to paint after I use this sander? Or do I have to skim coat the entire ceiling? Or will primer and paint be fine after sanding?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll have to skim coat and texture it or work on it further for a smooth finish. I have a video showing how to do a smooth finish if you need.

@mr.mowerlife9662

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for the video but I couldn’t find it. Also when you say skim coat do you mean the entire ceiling or just spots?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Skim coating generally means everything. Unless it’s sands super smooth which is highly unlikely, you should skim it all like in this video. 🟢Smoothing Out A ROUGH UGLY Wall by Skim Coating it - LEVEL 5 Babys Butt Smooth. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zohq2pmwmbOTkaQ.html If you appreciate our help with your project and would like to support our channel, please consider joining our KZread membership for as little as three dollars per month. You can join by clicking the join button beside the subscribe button on any of our videos. Thank you

Hi! Struggling. I have thick drippy/droopy, popcorn, with the big peaks on my bedroom wall. My father put it up Fall 1985. It was never painted since. Vinegar and water doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? How many different types of sanding paper? Thank you!

Good tips .now where can I find that chin mask you were wearing

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

The chin mask is a secret. I can’t pass on everything, lol. You mean the dust mask?

Would it be beneficial to rent one to smooth out the drywall left over after scraping?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 ай бұрын

Yes

Good morning TKG. I could not find the link to the drag racing video. Can you help a fellow racer out?🚦🏁🏆

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for pointing that out. I finished up the video at 1 AM and forgot to include the link so here you go. Attitudevideo.com

Can you please post a link to the clamps used for the painting pole?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Not sure what you are referring too.

@CaliforniaProms

2 ай бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY It's a great idea, I had a problem with connection of the scraper to the pole (being that it's two handles connecting).

I have popcorn ceiling that's been painted over and is peeling off the ceiling. It's coming off beautifully over the drywall but is quite stuck on areas that are taped and mudded (joints, edges, screw holes). I've tried with a scraper, sprayed it with water, and am seeing from your video that sanding might not work. I'm at a loss. Any recommendations? You've got great tips for a newbie girl DIYer! Thank you for your videos :)

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Wet it up to five times with a 5 to 15 minute pause in between to allow it to soak in. Then scrape

@Colored_Americans

6 ай бұрын

Lots of vinegar diluted with water light sand

OUR CEILING WAS SEALED AND WE BEAT OURSELVES UP trying to get it down, there is certain areas that does not want to come down. WHAT CAN WE DO? we forgot we sealed it after a house fire, ??? we must smooth it out enough to roll on a orange peal ,tecture ????Will the prof. ceiling fan , finish knocking it down. Thank you ps we old, 67 getting mad at this ceiling

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I found that unless you have painted it several times or in glossy paint, that I can still remove most of popcorn ceiling. Sometimes I have to soak it up to four or five times waiting 15 or 20 minutes between each soaking before it softens up enough. If you try that, don’t be afraid of over wetting it as it will just drip onto the floor if you do.

Doesn't the use of either one depend on the ceiling testing negative for asbestos?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I try to explain that often. But if it has asbestos in it and it’s locked down with a solid layer of paint, you can skim coat it as you’re not disturbing it

Can I use a rasp to knock off the high spots and then skim coat ?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

I just scrape with a 10” knife

@timothykeith1367

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Someone might create a rotary cheese grater disk that was made of metal and could be cleaned and reused. Set the depth like on a router to prevent damage to the drywall.

What kind of time are we looking at for removing popcorn ceilings? I just bought a 1600 sq. ft condo and want to redo the ceilings before moving in. Any advice would help. I’m pretty handy/capable and have some help, but will be mostly on my own for the bulk. Have a few weeks to do what I can.

Do all procedures to remove popcorn also apply to concrete ceilings?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

7 ай бұрын

Mostly

How can you get it off when it’s painted? I watch your last one and did exactly what you did. Sprayed with warm water then scraped. Still ruff coming off

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Watch this- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWh1k6imZK6Znag.html

@michaelfrancis1715

2 жыл бұрын

What was that about??? That had nothing to do about removing painted popcorn ceiling

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong video. Watch this one- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWWsu7ijn7SboM4.html Sometimes you can’t remove it when heavily painted

Awesome video!! IF you are able to sand all of the popcorn ceiling, are you now able to put primer on there before painting the ceiling? Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Watch this- Removing Popcorn Texture? Here's the Step by Step method of removing it RIGHT kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5-lpcxpp6ngp7g.html

So… I can dry scrape painted popcorn? I hate my ceilings and want to get rid of it in the worst way. Please help!!!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

7 ай бұрын

Honestly Popcorn ceiling removal is a complicated process that really shouldn’t be explained in simple 10 minute videos because you need to understand safety and all the many ways of removing it and then the process that’s required after removing it that goes beyond just Painting. That’s why I will be putting out a drywall Popcorn ceiling removal class in my new Drywall Academy at www.DrywallAcademy.com

How can I remove painted popcorn ceiling?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Removing Popcorn Ceiling Texture Or repairing it kzread.info/head/PLCrazHylAOEnc06BFyXEpNX_SapMYj_g3

I dont know but I dropped to a 36 grit and it eats the paint off. I found if its painted with semi gloss its a pain no matter what

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I used 24 grit in the video but if it’s painted I find it much easier to remove with water. Thanks for commenting

@jonnyraybaker1

3 жыл бұрын

​@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY , do you have a video showing how to use water to remove painted texture? I'm trying to remove texture that is very pointy and 0.25 - 0.5" tall. I was thinking I could sand it to get rid of the peaks, then spray it, and then try to scrape it. I did a test run with no luck, so I'm hoping you have other ideas.

Man I don’t know what you’re talking about dude I use 60 grit & it works on painted popcorn. I’ve even sanded down painted texture... just needs elbow grease

If your building is built in 1983, does it have asbestos??

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

It was banned in about 1973 so it should not.

@stich1960

3 жыл бұрын

1989 was the ban so yes you should be testing anything prior to 1990 personally I test to early 90s as they were allowed to hoard the materials and use them up. The test is cheap lungs are not

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Actually that’s not quite right. Here’s the information from the mesothelioma website. What you’re referring to is a different ban but not the one regarding popcorn ceilings. “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned hazardous pollutants from ceiling coverings in 1973 with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). However, researchers note popcorn ceiling materials may have still contained asbestos after the ban. Existing inventories of asbestos products were exempt from the ban and workers may have continued to use them. Some reports indicate asbestos may have been present in popcorn ceiling material stockpiles as late as the 1990s.” From: www.mesothelioma.com/asbestos-exposure/products/asbestos-popcorn-ceilings/ So it would be extremely rare to find it after 1980 but it is possible

@BajanBoo

3 жыл бұрын

@@stich1960 I asked the management if it had asbestos and they said no. Don’t know if I should take their word or get it tested

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

If you’re not planning on disturbing it like removing it, it’s safe. If you’re thinking of removing it, a test would be wise and they only run about $50 if you do it yourself. Go to the hardware store and ask for an asbestos test kit

I tried wetting and scraping my ceiling and it took the paper off, what a mess

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

You overwet it or scraped too aggressively

Sorry that darn button got me again from Doug

Also my ceiling isn’t popcorn it’s the pointy texture.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Stomp brush texture

Too much work