The popcorn ceiling used to be a very low-cost ceiling type in the early 50’s up until the ’70s and it was a paint-generated material. It was also known as the acoustic ceiling and was commonly found in the home due to its cost-effectiveness and easy applications.
However, there’s another side of using this material wherein the 1980’s it was banned by the environmental protection agency because asbestos was a part of this popcorn ceiling.
Asbestos isn’t a friendly material because it’s hazardous in nature and it can be released even with a scratch. That’s why a popcorn removal company must be hired for effective removal.
Get Your Room Ready
The removal of furniture and basic decoration comes first because the popcorn ceiling material would fall down. In the second phase of the clearing room, it has to be covered with a plastic sheet that would prevent the material from escaping in the open air.
Ideally, you should cover the floor as well because when mixed with water it can damage your floor as well. Once you are satisfied it is time to get to work but before that make sure the irrelevant people have left the working area.
For further details, a professional popcorn removal service can be consulted or you can also read a detailed guideline on the internet.
Remove the Lights, Fixtures, and Fan
This is another important part of clearing the room, the objective is to avoid contact with popcorn ceiling material that has asbestos in it and you’d have to reuse these things.
The removal of this ceiling is so important that if you are looking for a buyer the presence of a popcorn ceiling will never pay you off well.
So, that’s why make sure you take off everything that you intend to reuse out of the room including lights and electronic fixtures, and even fans. In short, you have to make your room completely nude.
This is the only way to be sure so don’t hesitate to take even crucial steps.
Now Spray the Ceiling
Well, now that you are ready it is time to take out your spraying bottle and fill it up with water and add two tablespoons of the dishwashing liquid. This completes your magical liquid and it is enough to deal with the popcorn ceiling.
Just spray directly on the ceiling and create a mist so it can be evenly absorbed by the ceiling. Once it settles, wait for 10 to 15 minutes before it softens up.
Pick a point where it is soft and easy to scratch and get it off the ceiling. In case the ceiling has been painted your task becomes more complicated because it can’t be softened up with liquid and you might want to consider hiring professionals for dry scraping.
Time for Scraping
Select an appropriate scraping tool to get it off the roof. A wide blade is the most suitable tool for the task. Just knock on the ceiling and try to find out the weak point to start off.
Be careful though, because you don’t want to damage the drywall in the process. If the material doesn’t come off easily it is better to wait for a while again before starting.
You might want to consider a putty knife as well for the task. Pay attention as you approach the corners and edges because they can be damaged quite easily.
Hire a Pro for the Job
In case the roof has been painted or it is difficult for you to avoid the contact of asbestos, then it is highly recommended to hire an expert for the job. The experts are magical workers and they are fully loaded with professional tools, that’s why they can wrap things up a lot faster.
The overall work quality is also better and you don’t need to worry about the exposure as well. Their experience is of vital importance and they can finish the work of several days in a few hours.
Getting rid of the popcorn ceiling is highly desired by everyone because of the asbestos’s presence in the material. It is a hazardous material and even a small exposure can be dangerous.
That’s why make sure you have the basic safety gear on you before starting the work.
