When To Skim Coat Over A Popcorn Ceiling?

[@VincaniTV]

Hey Paul I was wondering. If I have a unpainted asbestos positive popcorn ceiling would you recommend scraping 1st and then skim coating? Or is it worth skim coating over?

[@nathanwofford8646]

When doing a large popcorn ceiling removal I like to use my professional paint sprayer at 3/4 pressure to spray the texture with hot water. Give each section about 3 passes then let it set for about 6 to 10 minutes after spraying and it will scrape off smoothly just like applying jpint compound. Spray an area of up to about 25' (generally the width of the room) by about 15' to 20' (depending on how many people are scraping). This way it does not begin to dry before you are removing the ceiling texture.

[@helenachase5627]

Thanks I started last night and looks like I got it right. So nice to finally see it go ! Thank you

[@petethehandyman9185]

Pretty work, man you’ve got the touch! Comes with years of experience!

[@1995Benzo]

Getting my unpainted popcorn ceilings scraped and skim coated today. Came to see if I could skim coat over popcorn that has already been painted in another room. Great info! 🙏

[@1995Benzo]

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[@PaulPeck]

Thank you! 🙏😎

[@Kimbaphy580]

Can I skimcoat popcorn ceiling with trim? If I remove the trim, would I be potentially releasing asbestos in the air?

[@pheelingoode1646]

I usually have a spray bottle of water to squirt on the ceiling to see if there's a color change to check for paint.

[@louisregos1272]

Thank you for your time left only one question what were you standing on

[@petermichelson3865]

Can you use guard before you skim coat over the popcorn ceiling?

[@aaronkaiser6650]

Excellent Video. My house is built in 1975 and has popcorn ceilings. Do I need to test for asbestos before skim coating them if I'm not removing them first and just coating over the top of the popcorn? Does it depend on if they have been painted before?

[@allanalvarado107]

I have read a lot of comments to find the answer to my question but no luck yet. I know not to skim coat over non painted popcorn ceiling but how can I find out if the popcorn ceiling has been painted over it when they look all the same??

[@omaxman1]

#drywalltube I have removed my popcorn and have to fix tape joint agains the painted wall. Do I need to put something down on painted surface before skim coat? Thank you, timely video

[@nancyboccella3284]

Hey Paul. My house was built in 1988 with popcorn. Last year I had a ceiling/painting contractor scrape down the popcorn and apply skim. I am now finding in some rooms that the skim is cracking and falling down in chunks. I can see the original ceiling drywall. Do I peel away any skim that is loose and then apply the USG all purpose compound right on the original ceiling drywall? They did this work in very hot/humid temps in GA and I am wondering if the AC in my house was not keeping the environment cool enough as they worked. I have NO water issues from bathrooms or gutter leaks that would be causing this issue. Thanks

[@OurBuild]

Great advice on the asbestos tips Paul 👌

[@angeladelionado1465]

Great video. I’m in an apartment which has a popcorn ceiling. I had a piece tested and it does have asbestos, so I’m not looking to scrape it. I’m sure the ceiling has been painted in the past. Based On Your video, I’m assuming I should just hire someone to skim coat it. Can that be done, even though there is asbestos? Do you do side jobs🙂

[@bobtreska3508]

We have a smooth ceiling in our kitchen, then removed cabinets that divided the kitchen from the dining area. So now we a smooth ceiling running into a popcorn ceiling. Do you skim coat both ceiling? I'm not knowledgeable on DIY projects, but have used KZbin for other projects.

[@turtlebuster82]

14" vs 18" trowel. Which one is better for skim coating?

[@sweetpotatogreens7491]

very helpful and satisfying to watch!

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Another great video Paul!!! Here's a question for you, I have no where near the skills you do, so most of the time if I have a large area of popcorn that can't be removed I normally just cover it with 1/4 inch drywall. What are your thoughts on that for a non professional drywall skin coater??? Thanks bud

[@joesphmiller9322]

Good info on popcorn ceiling, my question is on my bedroom walls instead of just covering screw heads they got covered like they do on two pieces of of sheetrock how can I fix that could I skimcoat in between those 16in little pillars on my walls and which joint compound would be better.

[@She_Tried_It]

Anybody know how much this might cost for say 1000 square feet? Thanks!

[@katyelder1134]

#DrywallTube - Great Videos! If the popcorn ceiling has been painted with Latex High Gloss, can you still skim coat it? Also, you mentioned that you recommend All Purpose because it's thicker and has more adhesive, can it be used straight out of the bucket or does it need to be mixed with anything else to get a imperfect smooth finish? Thank you in advance!

[@sergiocastaneda4416]

Quick question Pete. If you are respraying a popcorn cieling, let say a couple patches, do I need to sand them before applying the new popcorn?

[@hamlincheese]

I have popcorn that has been painted over. Do you think rolling would work or would you still stick with getting it up there with a trowel? Thanks for the great video!

[@ericlarousse1149]

Do you have to clean dust off first?

[@dhoyt1967]

A problem I'm running into is that the popcorn ceiling is to heavy and is pulling the drywall through the nails. It painted so removing it is not an option I guess. What can I do about this? #drywalltube

[@MsRockstarangel]

I have a home all the ceilings are popcorn ceilings what is the most cost effective and fastest way to get rid of 2047 square feet of popcorn ceilings?

[@rachealrock3638]

You’d have to test a section with a puddy knife if it’s loose . Use a scraper with an extension and cover everything . Because of a huge mess . Or like he’s doing if it’s thick and hard to scrape you’ll have to skim coat them .

[@wateryfingers]

Hey Paul. Great vids. My first skim coat now has spider web cracks in areas after drying will it be fine after the second coat?

[@nodlineemilcar8441]

Can you use a sander to smooth the skin out after adding it to the drywall?

[@williamhaley7303]

Great Job kid

[@juniorpauledoir2603]

do i have to always skim coat the ceiling after remove the popcorn ?

[@Kooshad1]

I'm wondering why he said it is needed for a smooth finish..

[@medeksafarian8373]

What is the charge for skimming, I have a painted popcorn ceiling, 960 feet condo. Thanks

[@amandalinn3792]

Hi Paul! Thanks for all this info. Assume you wear stilts for ceiling work? What kind do you recommend?

[@vianalo9591]

First ads..this is may one favorite channel ..I really like this skill...nice puttyknife

[@jared5510]

Hi Paul, quick question: once the joint compound has been applied to a popcorn ceiling, and its ready for painting...can you just paint directly over the joint compound, or do you need to apply primer first? #drywalltube

[@christiansabia8500]

My first coat had cracking. Will that be an issue with next coats?

[@senabaligh4911]

Is it possible to skim coat over a spiky textured ceiling? it is very textured...

[@panteraracer]

If I may ask a question , Can topping compound be used to skim coat over primer ? A painter I hired primed the ceiling with Zinser 123 before it was skim coated , then skim coated over that with Westpac green dot topping . Am I OK ? Thanks for Your Great videos

[@haidenjones795]

How'd it work out?

[@tomasbajarunas6416]

Painted over popcorn will definitely come off, I just did. My recipe was: drop plastic sheet to protect walls from moisture, cover the floor, since water will drip on the floor in the next step. Do this in the evening: soak the ceiling with hot water, I used a garden sprayer. Wait for an hour or so, soak again. Apply a lot of water. When looking at angle, it should shine, and not be mate. Do that before going to bed. Leave overnight. Next morning, before breakfast, spray again. Always use hot water - it will help to soften the paint. Have breakfast, and, as you might have guessed, soak again. That was enough for me to start going. At this point, I found that once I break through the surface of paint, popcorn was pealing off like a wallpaper - in one uniform sheet. I held the scraper at a minimum angle, just to make sure I'm not digging into drywall paper. I used a 5" knife, since I felt I needed to have a bit more control over what I'm doing. To minimize chance of dust, you can use a bottle sprayer, and keep spraying the edge where popcorn is attached to the drywall. As you will be pushing the knife, you will be pushing water in front of it as well. Once popcorn is gone, keep passing with a knife, removing excess water from drywall paper. The work was way easier than I anticipated, cleanup took my way longer than scraping. Ware a good dust respirator, since you might still be exposed to asbestos. I was doing a corridor, that had access to the attic. After finishing scraping, I opened access to the attic slightly, opened a window in the basement to create a chimney effect in order to get air out. Otherwise, you may want to use fans, and create negative pressure in the room you are working.

[@lisaspears2807]

if you want to put knock down on the ceiling can you just skimcoat the popcorn or do you recommend removal of pop corn? OR can you do knock down right over pop corn?

[@lisaspears2807]

Paul, can you please answer my question?

[@kyletrump8025]

@@lisaspears2807 lol, he likes the comment but doesn't answer

[@thomasmorrison675]

My popcorn has big "kernels", wouldn't the skim coat have to be pretty thick to conceal all the popcorn?

[@PaulPeck]

Has the popcorn ceiling been painted? What year was the home built? -Paul

[@whompusglomper1]

I’m attempting my first skim coat on popcorn ceiling in our house. I have about 730sq ft to cover so plenty of area to cover

[@n.u.ofpalmbay3020]

#DrywallTube rocks out! Perfect!

[@Michellevanderbung]

Can someone please tell me how long this will take?

[@davidkennerly]

Thank! Just what I needed to know before I tackle the entire ground floor of my house. #drywalltube

[@wisdomspectre]

This guy’s dope.

[@misssilencedogood5968]

What if you do have asbestos then want are my options and what is the approximate cost I am in Ca? Great videos by the way, this is truly an art form. :D

[@stephensonwilkinson7723]

Ĺike what i'm seéing añd learning alot

[@derekgluvna425]

Nice

[@PaulPeck]

Thank you Derek!👍🏻😎

[@lisa9365]

I thought this was for popcorn ceilings. Not scraped popcorn or painted popcorn. Darn

[@petermichelson5002]

How do i tell is my popcorn ceiling was painted over. The ceiling is white.

[@PaulPeck]

Sounds like it’s been painted Peter if it’s really white. But, I literally answer this exact question with more detail in this video.👍🏻 Thanks for watching! -Paul

[@amoscardoza5253]

Yo Prince Paulie Paul!

[@carloshuezo3408]

#drywalltube excellent advice thank you

[@PaulPeck]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Carlos! -Paul

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[@PaulPeck]

Thank you! 💥👊🏻😎