How To Spray Popcorn Ceiling

On this ceiling repair project i ll demonstrate how to spray and blend a popcorn ceiling texture while shooting the video with my gopro.

How to spray popcorn ceiling. Prepare your work area. Spray a light coat of popcorn texture onto the ceiling in circular motions. Spray the paint onto the ceiling in a single direction and consistently gently moving in a steady motion.

Only give it a light misting too much water could damage the drywall or loosen the joint tape. Slowly move the gun back and forth in an even manner. To apply the spray to the ceiling hold the gun approximately 18 inches 46 cm from the ceiling.

Spraying popcorn texture is incredibly messy unless you plan on repainting your walls when. This give you a uniq. Wet it with a pump sprayer for easier scraping and practically no dust during popcorn ceiling removal use a garden pump sprayer to mist the ceiling and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before scraping.

Often found in older homes pre popcorn era this type of textured ceiling involves cleaning and prepping the existing substrate with quick set drywall mud applying a bonding agent like joint compound and then applying a finish compound with a trowel or knife to create a new texture. The first thing you need to do is find out if the ceiling has already been painted once. Start in one corner and work across the room.

First remove anything that you don t want to paint and that can be removed. How to spray and repair popcorn ceiling texture step 1. Step 10 wait 15 minutes then give the ceiling a second coat.

The first step in any project is to prep your area and make sure it is ready for your. Spray in one consistent direction. In this diy painting popcorn ceilings video we show you the best techniques on how to repaint popcorn ceilings or painting textured ceilings.