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If no asbestos is present, it's time to get started!
  1. STEP 1: Control the mess. ...
  2. STEP 2: Wet the popcorn ceiling. ...
  3. STEP 3: Scrape off the popcorn ceiling, working in sections. ...
  4. STEP 6: While the primer dries, practice your new texture. ...
  5. STEP 7: Apply the knockdown texture to the ceiling in full.
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How to retexture popcorn ceiling from www.thisoldhouse.com
When scraping popcorn ceilings, you'll want to use a 4-inch utility knife or a drywall knife to chip away at the texture and create a smooth surface. You'll ...
How to retexture popcorn ceiling from diy.stackexchange.com
Oct 16, 2012 · If so, spray it with water from a spray bottle until you think it's saturated enough then take a wide drywall knife and see if you ca scrape it ...
How to retexture popcorn ceiling from simpledecoratingtips.com
Dec 12, 2016 · The trick here is to let the dampness soak into the popcorn a bit to soften it, but not too long that it soaks the sheetrock underneath.