Those seem hard to paint. But let me try to ease the job a bit. First, prepare the room. Cover everything -- everything -- in the room. Those little popcorn points in the ceiling will spray paint ...

You'll need to spray the ceiling thoroughly and let it soak for at least 10 to 15 minutes. You can then use a mudding knife or a scraping tool to remove the popcorn ceiling paint and material.

As for the acoustic texture that remains on your ceiling, spray paint is a common means of encapsulating it. Paint will saturate the texture material and bond the entire surface into a solid crust.

The style is also quite well-suited to covering up imperfections; skip some steps, like finishing and painting ... down and spray the ceiling with water to make the removal of the popcorn easier ...

Spray the ceiling warm water ... and brush on your paint of choice. Can I Remove a Popcorn Ceiling Myself? You technically can, but should you? “We always tell people to hire a job out unless ...

When determining how much paint to buy, be sure to consider the type of ceiling. Popcorn ceilings, in particular, will require more paint to ensure the full surface area is evenly covered.

Q:We have a "popcorn" ceiling that hasn't been painted ... We would like to know the most efficient way to paint this ceiling. We have heard that we could use a roller to cover it with a sealer ...

If you’re not sure if the ceiling is painted or not, spray a small section ... dry-scrape off the popcorn—a much messier, tougher job—or apply a chemical paint remover first.