How to Remove Popcorn Ceilings From Wood
- 1). Turn off the power to the room at the breaker box. Clear the room of all furniture and remove all light fixtures. Cover all electrical outlets with plastic and tape the plastic in place with masking tape. Place a tarp over the floor, and then place old blankets or towels on top of the tarp to catch water. Run masking tape along the edges of the walls where the walls meet the ceiling.
- 2). Spray a section of the ceiling with water using a spray bottle or garden sprayer. Do not saturate the ceiling. Wait several minutes, then apply another coat of water. Wait five minutes.
- 3). Scrape the texture off the wood with a wide putty knife. Some of the ceiling may fall off due to the water. If texture clings in spots, spray it again and scrape. Repeat this procedure until you've removed all the texture.
- 4). Sand stubborn spots of texture from the ceiling using a power hand-sander.
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