Acoustic (pop-corn) Ceilings

[WILDERTHANU]

I JUST PURCHASED A HOME AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE REMOVED AND A TEXTURED CEILING APPLIED. I WANT TO ACHIEVE A MORE UPDATED LOOK, AND INSTAL CROWN MOLDINGS. WHAT WOULD THE COST BE ON THE LIVING ROOM. OR EVEN THE WHOLE 1,200 SQFT HOUSE. ANY INFO GREATLY APPRECIATED.

[Mandelon]

I've seen unlicensed guys go for $99 a room, but that's pretty crazy. $1.25 to $1.75 a square foot to scrape it and retexture is about right for a licensed and insured contractor. Price depends upon if the flooring is going, furniture and the height of the ceilings and the size of the house.
Remember to check for asbestos is built in the 1970's or before. Some textures are actually a stucco like cementious mix and those have to be skimmed or rocked over. Also if it has been previously painted they will want extra $$$ cuz that makes it harder to remove.

[WILDERTHANU]

YA.....I WAS GOING TO TAKE IT OFF MYSELF FOR SURE.

[TOBTEK]

WISH you lived closer to SanDiego(love those side jobs). I grew up in a drywall family., grew up scraping alot of ceilings.Dad owns a drywall co, as does my brother! Down here in SD the going rate is apx1.50- 2.00 a SF to remove and put up a hand texture. You should do it yourself....its really pretty easy to do, just very messy! If you want to do it yourself email me at TOBTEK@AOL.COM I'll give ya some tips.........

[Bense468]

Hit me up Geoff. I am having this done to my house also. I did a little barter system so I am having my hole house textured for free. I can tell you all about this.

[TOBTEK]

BTW: you maybe want to call my brothers company....IF you two come to an agreement to might be able to send up one of his crews and blow it out in a day....I just did a small condo with 1 helper in about 3/4 of a day.....apx 1200sf. IT REALLY IS EASY THOUGH.....just be carefull with your new texture..I've seen some really bad hack job's....

[TOBTEK]

Originally posted by titties and beer
whats your dads comp name?
dad's is ZACHRY'S DRYWALL in ESCONDIDO,Ca.....& bro's is BAYSIDE DRYWALL in Carlsbad, Ca

[TOBTEK]

Originally posted by titties and beer
i know your dad ,i worked at esc building mat ,a long time ago
wow....small world! So you know that Lenny is still there! He was there when I was just a kid in school, and now he still sells me my stuff when I go in there.....life'r! Did Terry EVER crack a smile?

[Jordy]

They make a scraper deal that you attach to a roller handle. Home Depot had them when I did mine. It even had a little railing that you can attach a bag to so you can catch all the crap as it's scraped off. The trick is to really wet it down so you get it all off. Otherwise, when you try to paint it, the moisture from the paint will pull the remaining popcorn residue down and the paint comes with it. I learned that little dealio the hard way. When I did my house, I gutted it and started over, so bringing the garden hose in and wetting it down was not a problem.

[TOBTEK]

Originally posted by jordanpaulk
They make a scraper deal that you attach to a roller handle. Home Depot had them when I did mine. It even had a little railing that you can attach a bag to so you can catch all the crap as it's scraped off. The trick is to really wet it down so you get it all off. Otherwise, when you try to paint it, the moisture from the paint will pull the remaining popcorn residue down and the paint comes with it. I learned that little dealio the hard way. When I did my house, I gutted it and started over, so bringing the garden hose in and wetting it down was not a problem.
id REALLY REALLY requiremend using a Hudson sprayer...to much water in drywall=very big problems! BUT if your gutting it...."RIP AND TEAR WITH NO DISPAIR!"