Re Texture Ceiling In Garage Take Off Door

I need to remove the popcorn ceiling and then apply the drywall component and then apply a new texture.

Re texture ceiling in garage take off door.

Tape off baseboards window trim and door trim with 3 wide painter s tape. Don protective goggles and old clothing you ll probably want to dispose of these duds when you re done. The layer of popcorn ceiling seems to provide a good insulation. The option is 1 completely remove the popcorn ceiling.

Next take off any faceplates vent covers ceiling fans and or light fixtures. 4 wipe down the entire ceiling with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Don t stop yourself from giving it a try. I know that the mud on the garage ceiling goes through seasonal expansion and contractions but that has little effect in.

Get fair costs for your specific project requirements. The next step is to scrape off the old texture photo 2 but not before you ve had it tested for asbestos. White ceiling paint one third last we began this job by first locating the breaker which controls the overhead lighting and turning it off so that we could remove the light fixtures and garage door opener which were in the way. You don t have to be a professional or even have any previous experience.

If you re having a difficult time getting the texture off you can wet the ceiling down with a spray bottle of water as you work. Finally apply painter s tape around the edges of the ceiling right where it meets the wall being careful to. Turn off the electrical breaker to the room you re going to paint and run temporary lights from an extension cord plugged in a neighboring room. After the light fixtures were removed we began pulling down the drywall.

Turn off the power to the lights and remove any ceiling fixtures. Stuff newspaper into the electrical box to keep out the spray texture. See typical tasks and time to texture a ceiling along with per unit costs and material requirements. The shock and vibration of the door taking off and rolling up and down is easy to see.

Remove the ceiling light fixture if possible. The point is you can texture drywall in your garage. 2 just scrape of the rough part of the popcorn. The cost to texture a ceiling starts at 1 26 1 52 per square foot but can vary significantly with site conditions and options.

Turn it into a family project and have fun with the mess. Just hit that sucker and watch the ceiling jerk and vibrate there in the garage. Don t forget to cap the bare wires with wire connectors. Completely remove the popcorn ceiling seem to be time consuming.