Similar to applying plaster, this texture is achieved by applying drywall mud using a drywall ... The best way to think of this type of ceiling is as having small bumps on its surface, like ...

If you have acoustical or popcorn ceiling texture, remove it by spraying it with water, letting it soak in for a minute, and then carefully scraping it off with a drywall knife. Wear goggles and a ...

Until it was banned in 1978, asbestos was used in ceiling texture, and disturbing it creates a health hazard. Paint and drywall contractors will require that your ceiling be certified free of ...

These approaches apply to textured ceilings, as well ... Using a scraper or a large drywall knife, start scraping at the top and work your way down. Unpainted texture should peel off easily ...

To texture the walls and ceiling of an average room ... to use one of the flexible Lexan knockdown knives now available at drywall supply stores. These knives are 18 to 24 inches wide and cost ...