You MUST Sand Popcorn Ceilings After Removing. SUPER IMPORTANT!

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[@홍인경-b6v]

Thank you for telling us a tips that nobody tell us. I feel like you’re very honest man.

[@80AD]

I appreciate you for sharing these tips and helping me to prevent a headache later by cutting corners. Thank you, sir!

[@CyndiLH]

Great video. Just scraped the popcorn in our bathroom and noticed the exact same thing. Drywall mud was hard and texture was super soft and kept coming off. Thank you!! You just saved me a big painting headache.

[@stephaniewiman9455]

1st time homeowner here- really appreciate your videos!

[@angpinkbagsofjoy6391]

Got the popcorn off two weeks ago - and now researching what to do. I'm tempted to just paint it, but I see the reason for sanding and getting the old popcorn residue removed! THANK YOU!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You usually need to at least fix all the defects after sanding and if you paint it with flat paint it should look decent. Or if you texture it it may look better depending on your overall skills.

[@Keeferlgb]

Thank you for taking time to make these videos! I just removed all the popcorn from my 10ft livingroom ceiling. Sanded all the excess off, as you suggested. Now, after filling and sanding nicked spots, and repairing damaged areas, is it necessary to mud over the old butt joints again before painting....and would you mud the entire ceiling? This is my first time doing this and I'm enjoying the process, but afraid of royally screwing it up! Also, after the ceiling is ready to paint, would you suggest using a Kilz type base before painting? Thanks again!

[@banjojimmy5423]

I totally learned something new! I'm totally new to the entire world of house maintenance/renovation/etc. and I'm just trying to learn as much as possible

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Cool. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon so you don’t miss any videos. Guy

[@IsaacMartinez-if3oy]

I don't see how it helps. It would've been alot easier and quicker had Google just told you "Yes, you need to sand after removing popcorn?" Did he sand it or show you an after product? Did he warn you about asbestos exposure?

[@SeraphimCherubim]

Thanks For The Info. I purchased a power vacuum sander to do exactly what your talking about.

[@celestebarta6677]

Thank you for teaching me the right way to clean ceiling after popcorn removal! I wanted to cut corners, but after watching your video will buy the proper tools for sanding and scraping.

[@backcountyrpilot]

I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and tackled my first ceiling this week. A contractor said the popcorn was painted and quoted me $26,000 to remove and replace 3,000 sf of drywall. I tested it and found that none of it was painted! It took me 3-1/2 hours to scrape a 13x13 room today. (not counting 3 trips to Lowe’s, setting up, or tomorrow’s cleanup. I’ll leave the sanding and painting to the pros. Thank you!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I’m glad you didn’t get taken by that crooked contractor. It’s too bad there are types like that out there. I would spread the word about what happened to you locally so others don’t get taken. I think I will share your story in a video.

[@kennethwilliams2738]

There's a lot of reasons to remove the texture. I've found popcorn ceiling that was incredibly stubborn. It's always best to remove it. It exposes underlying damage that needs to be repaired, cracked joints, screw pops etc. I've run some over and never had a problem, but like this kilted guy says, it's best to remove it. There is a fairly high potential of bond failure if you do not remove it, also like I'm saying if it was put up with nails and they are all popped, that's something you want to fix. Re-screw those sheets and repair any cracks.

[@abbysantiago186]

Removing the ceiling popcorn today and looking for advice, thanks for your ideas and sharing your knowledge.

[@richardjeun]

After scraping the popcorn off, I still had a lot of base on mine. I leveled it out with 80 grit sandpaper on my stick sander, filled all the low spots by skimming it with hot mud or in some cases lightweight compound, and textured it, painted with no problem. I’ve never textured on top of the base directly without putting at least two layers of compound.

[@joshbohrn]

I had just removed some popcorn ceiling and patched it, and was getting ready to texture the ceiling when I happened upon your video! Thank you so much! You probably saved me hours of time and frustration. I was trying to figure out why my mud wasn't sticking in a couple of places earlier today as I was patching a few screw holes. This makes total sense. You're awesome.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@ricajohnson9978]

Thanks for info. I just finished removing the popcorn ceiling. I wasnt sure of what to do next

[@Starowlnightwatch]

Thank you so much for your help! I just scraped all the popcorn off my ceiling and wipe it down but I didn't realize I had a sand it too Thank you!❤❤❤❤

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

If you can wipe off all that white residue that would be fine, otherwise you have to sand it off

[@bekahlew2727]

Many thanks For teaching us! Florida Appreciates you

[@Laffy1345]

I as an amateur doing this , this will help me do the job right thank you

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad to help. For more popcorn videos check out this playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLCrazHylAOEnc06BFyXEpNX_SapMYj_g3

[@RioDeParras1]

Just scraped off popcorn cealing and spray primer touch up and texture very simple

[@Russ92]

Good stuff. Thank you Bruce Willis's brother.

[@michaeldelvecchio6591]

Very useful. That was just my question as I scrapped most of my popcorn ceiling off but didn't know how far I needed to go before I put new texture on!

[@meganterry3864]

Very helpful and makes sense. Thank you! Glad I didn’t learn this the hard way

[@mariaesteladeluna6805]

Thank you for sharing your professional experience.

[@slantier]

OMG! I thought I was almost done with that part! Ugh...

[@jessicacoppin790]

Thank you

[@martakosacheva1249]

Hi, thank you for showing that! I am right in the middle of sanding.

[@basilbcf]

Just removed the popcorn from my shower ceiling and yes, I had to sand it very well before priming and painting.

[@mariaesteladeluna6805]

Thank you for sharing your DIY project. We can try to remove our small hallway pop corn ceiling .

[@Redspider32]

Hey, thank you! Great content sir! My daughter and I just removed popcorn ceiling from her room last night and sanded it down. Now I’m gonna wipe most of the ceiling dust off with moist sponge. Can I just prime it with KilZ All then paint over that with my flat ceiling paint? Or do I need to use drywall compound 1st?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@beruskaletuska]

I will definitely try this ! Thank you so much

[@fundrisefanfam]

Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wraithinferno]

Im currently doing mine and i honestly dont need to sand just wash it off really well. There is no leftover popcorn at all on the ceiling after having wet it with hot water and scraping although i repeated the method until only the original color of the ceiling showed underneath. It is looking AMAZING with no residue whatsoever.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Problem is, if you keep scraping a wet surface you’re going to remove some of the original drywall mud so I find it much faster to just sand it. And easier. But if you want to spend the time you can wash it off unless it has been painted. That can make it impossible. Either works if it’s not painted

[@justinjones2044]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY what grit do you recommend to sand the leftover off?

[@DJbertperez]

Thanks for the great tip!

[@eatonvaughan6727]

Thanks

[@michaelpretzl6509]

Great videos and above all thank you for your Naval service, a true hero and patriot. My brother was in the navy and was SEAL and my other brother was in the Air Force during the fall of Sigon. Both heros and patriots. I have a guestio. I have removed the popcorn from a fairly large bedroom ceiling. I was hoping you recommend a video of yours of how freshen up the taped joints, when I hold up a 16 inch knife olong these taped joints I see valleys average 3/32 of an inch. And how do you spruce up the I side corners. I know why painters spray and texture ceilings and wall as it is areas way tocover a lot of tapping sins. I want to achieve a nice smooth ceiling which I want to paint white which will highlight imperfections in the drywall mud application. I am looking forward do any advice you may have. Enjoy your shows and your presentation of your years of experience. You .are it easy and inspiring to try what you suggest. Heres to you and yours and your good health.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Look through this playlist and you’ll see several that will help you depending on the severity of what you are coating . And then search for my skim coating videos by searching for the term skim coating and then That Kilted Guy Mudding Drywall Like the Pros, Taping to Coating kzbin.info/aero/PLCrazHylAOEkqkbjAITcmwrWanh0u9b0d

[@katieshappell7586]

Hi! I learned this the hard way yesterday. 😆

[@einsteindrieu]

Thank you !!

[@shareenhampton9104]

Learned something new. Thank you!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LiLi1NAMillion]

I learned something!!! Thanks!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Happy to help!

[@anastacioarredondo6208]

Thanks you!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You're welcome!

[@victorlopez2143]

As I stated in one of your videos (researching popcorn ceiling removal), I will be starting this process soon as I continue to get more info. Now once I removed the popcorn from the ceiling, I see that now you have to sand it making sure you remove everything...Once I removed all the dust of the ceiling by cleaning it - is it necessary to prime/seal it prior to skim coating it ?? and what would you recommend - sorry for all the questions but I want to do it right the first time around no matter how long it takes..I'm retired so I don't have the monies to pay a professional to do it... 😊😊

[@Darruus]

I’m buying a home with popcorn ceilings and we definitely want to remove them in the future. Trying to understand how we get from popcorn removal to painting. So you remove the popcorn, sand, then mud it, prime, and paint? Do you have to mud the whole thing or just the joints and rough areas? We would probably want just a flat texture so is mudding the whole thing necessary or just if you want texture?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I'm going to have to put out an ebook on this. But this old video of mine might help- kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5zUdJ1mrKutrbc

[@J.Halllll]

What's the best way to get all the dust off? Just wipe it all down or should I rent an air compressor? Thanks!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Vacuum, or rags, dust mop etc. my drywall sander pulls the dust away as I sand so I don’t have to do it any of that.

[@jfkansas5508]

The law for contractors having to be Asbestos rated and not homeowners is because the expectation is that a contractor could be exposed every day. A one time homeowner encounter with asbestos isn't that dangerous as long as basic precautions and cleaning is done. It takes long term exposure to it with no precautions and protection to have health concerns. A contractor would want to be trained in after removal and cleanup to protect from homeowner legal issues. Probably best to fully clean out the HVAC ductwork after removal. My popcorn is from 1984 so hoping it is clear.

[@lawvawnisrael4853]

Thank you for sharing.

[@nobodyimportant_23]

Does this need to be sealed with gardz or something so that skimming over will not cause bubbles?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Only brown paper bubbles

[@BlueCollarSlave]

Thank you!

[@bendavis4231]

Want grit sandpaper would you recommend?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Watch my latest video

[@AMDinMissouri]

Thanks again for your great instructional videos! Your videos are guiding me through repairs on my 114 year old house. You referred to painting problems on a textured ceiling on another video . . . is this the separate video that you referred to?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes

[@mlovmo]

So, what is the procedure? Popcorn off, touch up with mud and thoroughly sand then prime and paint? Or popcorn off, sand thoroughly, touch up with mud, sand, then prime and paint?

[@wendyjsmith5224]

thank you. Just removing popcorn in the entire house. hubby and I had this exact discussion . Only question is do we need to prime before final knock off, repaint Love your videos.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

It’s best to prime before Texture then again after

[@klehman4832]

Learned something new! Thank you for posting this : ) And btw; the sound was like standing out in the wind... special effects! Lol.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yeah, I did mess up the sound, so won't do that method again. Thanks, Guy 😎👣

[@J.Halllll]

How much is too much sanding? Am I going down to the drywall? Or will the Kilz 3 premium primer adhere to any smoothed surface?

[@justdoit78999]

should i need to skim coat all ceiling？ or just fill the low spots？ i mean just a part of ceiling.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

There’s pretty much no instance where you always have to skim coat something other than for a Level 5 smooth finish. Drywall always has a rule of coat if it needs it, don’t if it doesn’t. It’s a lot more in-depth than that so I’ll be answering questions like that in courses at drywallacademy.com

[@13kikiochoa]

Very helpful thank you!

[@evanehrenberg5918]

Should you still sand everything down after a wet scrape if you suspect that the popcorn ceiling may have had asbestos? Trying to balance the points made in this video against disturbing anything in the ceiling that could have been left behind after a wet scrape, but I don't know if any realistically would be left behind afterwards anyway.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

As a contractor I’m not allowed to remove asbestos ceilings and I don’t want to so I I’m not going to give advice on something that could get me in legal trouble. The bottom line is that if you disturb asbestos at all you risk inhaling it. Take that how you want

[@alvarosolano6569]

Hope u are doing well great info can u tell me if 120 grade San paper will work or what would u recommend to Hera job well done

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That will work. Basically use finer sandpaper for finer finishes such as smooth finish, and you can use coarser sandpaper when you were going to be texturing over it anyway.

[@katshep1]

Hello, do I have to skimcoat the ceiling after removing the popcorn?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

It’s not required but optional if needed

[@Icelyn7]

Is it safe to sand if it was asbestos on the ceiling that was removed?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You really shouldn’t touch it if it had asbestos.

[@jamiedewey5279]

Thank you for the info! How would you go about removing the dust after sanding and before painting? Thanks again!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Vac, duster, or blow it off

[@Homewithdaddy]

What sandpaper do I use when sanding after the popcorn removal? Thanks

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

80 grit

[@ericamundson4700]

what I have a big problem with is the original taped seams will crack once the popcorn has been removed and paint is applied to the smooth ceiling. Any ideas why it cracks? On one job every flat seam in the house cracked within 2 months. Should I retape all the seams? Would this even help stop cracks?

[@alexmccollister640]

Thanks for the Video it was very helpful. What grit sandpaper do you use to sand the ceiling after removing the popcorn? And what is the best way to remove sanding dust on the ceiling? Thanks

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

80 grit. Anyway you can

[@timejumper8003]

Hi Guy I love the videos. I just thought I'd run some things by you. So for instance on that ceiling in this video is it necessary to skim coat the entire ceiling? Or just feather joints more. I just skimmed an 11x 20 room after scraping. I skim by spraying ceiling some times I roll but not for this job and immediately using a magic trowel to knock it down; whick works great. Problem comes in on sand because you have to sand whole ceiling. I'm wondering if you treated it like a new ceiling and just did joints and sanded if it be ok. I have the new DeWalt drywall sander it looks just like Porter cable but it don't offer me much help on skimmed ceilings, however very good for right after popcorn was scraped. I know you have done alit of these so wondering your thoughts. PS I hope flat ceilings go out of style real quick it's all people want 😔😭 Mr. Ken

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[@gtromble]

If the popcorn had asbestos so it's not safe to sand, what's the right treatment?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@gracecollins6678]

Can you use an electric sander? if so what number of sandpaper should I use?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@jakeb1778]

Hi, thanks for the videos. I am planning on kilzing my entire house(nicotine). Part of the process is scraping the popcorn ceiling. It will need skim afterward. Do I prime before or after skim coating, or both?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

If you get the dusty part of the popcorn ceiling completely removed you can skimcoat and then prime but priming before won’t hurt and if you do that just use a PVA primer for the final priming as it’s a lot cheaper and less odor etc.

[@jakeb1778]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY thank you

[@justinkirchner2220]

You’re very right my first room I didn’t scrape a good enough and I had powdered sugar under the paint what a pain in the butt I found that a sharp new blade 10 inch works better than that tall 6 inch lol thanks for the video Rad!!!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thank you. Guy

[@willadams4090]

So I definitely watched this video too late and tried to paint. Some areas held the paint and others didn't. The paint is cracking in Some areas. How can I go about fixing this issue ?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Scrape off everything you can and then re-prime and paint.

[@NRB_75]

Sand before mudding? How do you repair torn/ripped drywall before mudding?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes, you have to sand all the leftover white carrier mud off. Here's how to repair torn brown paper (several videos) kzbin.info/aero/PLCrazHylAOEmG9FkMI6mJuIDwlwxQU4fa

[@TuckBoonie]

Is it possible to scrape and sand in a room without a window for ventilation? I will be wearing a mask and I've done it before in a room with windows and it was crazy dusty even with a box fan pulling the dust out of the window. I'm afraid I'll be stuck in a fogged room. Thanks for your expert advice.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Sure you can, but you'll have dust all over the floor so it's best to lay down 6 mil plastic and sweep and vacuum after. Or buy a vacuum assisted drywall sander. I probably have one in the description for a little over $120. Are you subscribed?

[@riversandridgelines342]

We just scraped about 2000 sq feet of vaulted ceilings. Going to sand the remaining stuff next weekend. If I can hold a 12" putty knife to the butt joints with little to no gaps can I move-on to painting after cleaning the surface or does a skim coat have to get put on?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

After sanding I finish the joints like it’s me construction, coating anything that needs it, sanding that as needed, then texturing. I NEVER skim coat the entire ceiling unless it received minor damage every foot or so.

[@PeterP255]

Its true. If you dont get that residue off tour paint wont stick and will dry cracked and flaky. You need to use an oil base primer before painting. Believe me.

[@Edward90-q6w]

I just saw your video. Good video. Question. Now that I’ve scrapped da popcorn off and sanded da ceiling. Do I prime da ceiling,And then shoot texture?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Repair everything first, then you can texture with no primer. But priming first gives a more consistent knockdown or skip trowel but doesn’t help orange peel

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[@rescuecorey2]

For the size of this room in this video, how long would you say it should take for an intermediate skilled in drywall thats removed popcorn here and there in the past, to complete this job start to finish assuming no major repairs are need after scraping?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Well what I can tell you is that I could remove the popcorn, do minor repairs, and re texture it and clean up in one eight hour day.

[@angelalouis5970]

Hi Guy! I have a question about the seams after removing popcorn. They are very noticeable, so should I tape them and mud then feather? Or not tape and just apply mud over the lines that are noticeable then feather?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Just recoat then

[@amberrose1853]

Would any sander work? I just purchased a ryobi orbital sander for after removing popcorn

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yed but it’ll be very dusty

[@ThienTran-xl4ey]

What if the popcorn removed has asbestos? Do you still sand?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You can’t safely remove it at all if it has asbestos

[@jenniferdondero8364]

Hi. If the popcorn ceiling was asbestos containing, is it still safe to sand? A professional team abated the asbestos ceiling, but I would think there would still be some residual asbestos that you wouldn't want to sand, or would it all be gone?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

As far as I know, it should ALL be gone. But that's my best opinion, I don't know it for fact.

[@swan9able]

If it has asbestos this would be incredibly dangerous. If you disturb it, the particles will be airborne.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

They said they had an asbestos abatement team come in. Those guys know what they’re doing and they should have gotten rid of anything they could touch.

[@swan9able]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY gotcha. Glad you’re protecting yourself.

[@ricosrealm]

you can't sand it. there's always some remaining unfortunately... the abatement crew will only take off the bulk of it, but there's still trace amounts on the surface. they should absolutely tell you this. also it will be encapsulated with a special sealant after removal - but it is mostly like gardz, however priming it also an option. the sealer/primer should help with adhesion and locking things onto the surface.

[@wm2427]

What if when you scrape painted popcorn, no matter what the drywall paper peels?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@wm2427]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY ya its looking like they either hung the drywall upside down or the papers coming off with the popcorn. Great channel.

[@bostjames1498]

Thanks for the info. First timer and I have a question. After sanding, what do you recommend for dealing with the leftover dust on the ceiling??

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I sand with a vacuum sander like in my description. That removes enough dust. Otherwise I vacuum it

[@justinkirchner2220]

Everyone make sure you sand and patch good then use clean towels or rags put it on your doodlebug and wipe it down. Good before you paint. If you leave it dusty, you will not be happy.

[@humblecourageous3919]

OK. We got it tested - not asbestos! We will do one room at a time. Scraping seems easy. Are all the white spots on the ceiling the mud that needs to come off or is some of it the joint compound and doesn't need to be scraped off? So sand the entire ceiling? Vacuum it down well? Can't you wash the dust away? Does it normally have some problems that need to be fixed like holes and dips? Once that is fixed can you just paint it with a paint that has the primer in the colored paint? Thanks anyone.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Sand, leave mud on the nails and joints, remove the dust, fix the problem areas, recoat as needed, continue. I have an e-book coming out all about how to do all this soon so be watching for it at etsy.me/3dxrMRK

[@humblecourageous3919]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thanks. We will try a small bedroom and see how it goes. We would hire someone but we don't want the whole house torn up at once.

[@Miryam-b5k]

I am glad you tested for asbestos before sanding/scraping it , well done for pointing this out. Asbestos if inhaled is a very dangerous health hazard I understand.

[@humblecourageous3919]

We had someone do the ceiling. Since we are living there, we had it done in two different weeks as we had to move half the house furniture into the other half and then reverse it. We have been very happy with the results.

[@melodykerr1354]

Hi Kilted Guy. This video was helpful. I just scraped popcorn off several ceilings and am having trouble covering "tape" around the edge of the ceilings. Do I need to cover that with joint compound and then paint?#doitright

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

If the tape isn't loose, bubbled etc, then you probably should coat it. If it looks well coated, you might not have to but to be safe, you could just do it. Here's a video showing how. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6HNfaJ9a5dgac0

[@lesleywaterson4632]

Hi, Guy! Fellow Coloradan (and first time home owner!). We've followed all of your advice and have gotten the sanding just about finished. What's the best way to get all the dusty sand out? We're pulling up the carpets and I've shop-vac-ed it. Would love some tips on how best to clean after this messy job. Thank you! :)

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Just lots of vacuuming, but be sure the vacuum has a bag rated for drywall dust. It won't clog up quite so fast, and won't let dust back out like other filters will. Might want to wash down the walls though if you didn't mask them. I usually mask all walls and floors. If the floor will be replaced I still lay down plastic to catch the majority and make it easier to clean up. Like I did in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5zUdJ1mrKutrbc

[@margarettaylor9435]

Hi .. I just scraped off my popcorn ceiling and that is exactly what happened so do I use an electric sander or hand sand it? Luckily it’s only a 3x 12 area .. thank You . Margaret

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You can hand sand it. A sanding sponge, or drywall hand sander can work for a small area. YOu can power sand it, but it will be extra dusty and be careful not to sand to far, into the brown paper.

[@darlenereyes3953]

I removed my popcorn ceilings but messed up the joint tape. Should I take it all off and just put new one or lay it over?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

It’s always best to remove anything that’s loose and sound and redo it. But if it’s still stuck don’t remove that part. Guy. And thanks for subscribing

[@teh60]

I would sand the ceiling with my drywall sander and then touch up any areas that needed it. Should you then prime the ceiling because its never been painted?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Always prime raw drywall before painting. Prime after texture if you texture at all.

[@totaldebt]

Thank you, I just painted my ceilings after popcorn removal and my paint flaked terribly. 😩

[@TheCalvinFrank]

What did you end up doing?!

[@sillysisters350]

Same 🥹

[@rickwalters5066]

Honest guy I didn't sand all the way did a good paint job only to get a call saying that a piece was hanging cause me an extra headache to sand the area to get it correctly

[@travisnorton7194]

Hey there, looking to remove my popcorn ceiling. After fixing any minor/major imperfections and sanding I plan to roll or stamp on texture. Question before I do that do I need to prime the celling?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Not mandatory but it will help the Mudd not dry to fast.

[@bailey2624]

man im bidding this 16 ft vaulted ceiling with angles here and there. its over 1k sq ft of ceiling all throughout that needs to be removed prepped and painted. i almost dont want to do it. might just bid extra high for the hell of it.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

When in doubt, bid higher and be safe. I always bid higher on high ceilings, like .50-$1.00 per square ft more

[@fabftr]

I just want to paint my ceiling after removal of popcorn. So by your video the ceiling will have to be sanded repair made if any are needed and then I can prime then paint. Is this correct?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Ok, the truth is, 90% of ceilings that are removed, sanded, and repaired, then painted, won't look great at all. You're talking leaving it smooth, which actually requires more work to look good. You might can do it and it might look fine, since it's up high, depending on your lighting. If light seldom shines across the ceiling, and you paint it flat, it might look ok. You can try it and if the joints show, you could go ahead and coat them and sand them to get them flatter. But the sanding is real important, and at least repair the noticeable defects. (Hint, shine a light across the ceiling you'll see more defects that way)

[@silvanabarria6774]

you are the Beast .

[@johnhawn7539]

Another option is to put a binding primer on the ceiling after scraping - can help in avoiding eating all that dust and sanding too much where the tape shows.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You really still need to remove ALL the original popcorn carrier mud. It’s junk and WILL try and flake off. It happened to me a few times. Putting a bonding primer over the top of something that’s not stuck to the surface doesn’t do any good.

[@Nazgrok]

How do you feel about ONLY sanding the popcorn, rather than doing wet removal and then sanding?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Check out this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSckKSQZ6iLkK8

[@nsbstrong3624]

Hi

[@nsbstrong3624]

You really just sent me a heart?!... I appreciate that so much my friend! I hope you the best and I wish the best and if you ever come to New Smyrna Beach Florida I'll take you fishing my friend

[@rodolfobuzeta7156]

Hi my friend. Quick question, is the price of removing popcorn ceiling apart to the skim coating? 🤨

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I never skim coat after removing. I'll skim coat instead of removing but not after, UNLESS I'm doing a level 5 smooth finish, which is very rare in my area. And, Thanks for subscribing and helping me hit the 100,000 subscriber mark by my birthday on June 10th, 2021. I truly appreciate it. Guy

[@Chosen2Abide]

Thank you! I'd been asking my husband to find out if I needed to take it all the way down... I should of looked myself! 😂🤣

[@rubenfavela2937]

When are you retiring?

[@lizconnelly7264]

We scraped and sanded our popcorn ceiling and there were still slight crater-like imperfections (not deep). We thought ceiling paint would fix the imperfections, but it didn’t. What would you suggest we do at this point to smooth the ceiling? Will more coats of paint work? Should we skim coat? Thanks in advance!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Paint covers very little so skim coating is probably your best option