It is possible to add depth to a room with textured ceilings.You can add them to any room of your home.If you want to apply a textured popcorn ceiling, you need to prepare the room by covering or removing furniture.Before applying popcorn to your ceiling, you need to combine the popcorn mixture with water.
Step 1: The furniture should be removed from the room.
Remove the furniture from the room before applying a popcorn ceiling.You don't want the paint mixture to ruin your furniture if you put it on the ceiling.If you have furniture that is too heavy to move, you can cover it with a cloth.Place the cloths on the floor.
Step 2: Use a drop cloth to cover your floors.
You might want to protect your floors from drips.Tape the floors in place with a drop cloth.If you put the cloth on the floor, the drips will land on it.
Step 3: The ceiling needs to be cleaned with soap and water.
To clean your ceilings, fill a bucket with warm soapy water and use a sponge.If you have dirt on your ceiling, this will remove it.You will need to stand on a ladder to get to the ceiling.Be careful.Someone is needed to keep the ladder steady.If you want to remove old popcorn, use a pump sprayer.Remove the popcorn from the water for 4 minutes.
Step 4: To get to the top edge of the wall, apply painter's tape and newspaper.
You can protect the walls by securing them with newspaper and painter's tape.If the top of the wall is accidentally sprayed with popcorn, it will not stick to it.You might want to hang a drop cloth from the tape to protect your walls.
Step 5: Your ceiling needs to beprimed.
Purchase a primer from your local hardware store and apply it before popcorning your ceiling.The primer will help the popcorn mixture adhere to the ceiling.Before the next part of the process begins, it is advisable to wait 24 hours for the primer to dry.
Step 6: The windows should be opened for air circulation.
It's a good idea to work with your windows open.This will give the room some air and will allow you to work with popcorn.If you can, put a fan in the window to blow the dust out.
Step 7: Popcorn ceiling spray can be purchased.
This is called a ceiling spray.You can buy this type of product at any home improvement store.You can find it at your local hardware store.Make sure you purchase a product that is free of the disease.Ask a salesperson if you can't tell from the label.A light application of this product will cover about 250 square feet.
Step 8: The popcorn ceiling spray needs to be mixed with water.
Combine the ceiling mix with water in a bucket.To get the appropriate water to mixture ratio, follow the directions on the textured mix.
Step 9: The mixture should be stirred.
To stir the mixture, use a drill with a paddle bit.The consistency of cottage cheese or porridge is what you want it to be.Follow the manufacturer's instructions for using the drill.Use caution because you don't want to hurt yourself.You can rent a drill from the hardware store if you don't have one.
Step 10: Get the right consistency by adjusting.
The mixture will not adhere to the ceiling if it is too runny.You want it to be thick, but easy to stir.When you reach the desired consistency, add a bit more of the textured ceiling mixture.If it's too thick, you can add more water.
Step 11: The ceiling spray should be used to fill the texturing gun.
The ceiling mixture should be filled about half way with the texture gun.
Step 12: The spray needs to be tested on a piece of cardboard.
You can test the spray pattern on a piece of cardboard before you start spraying.This will give you an idea of how the spray gun works.
Step 13: In a back and forth motion, spray the ceiling.
Hold the gun from the ceiling to apply the spray.Slowly move the gun back and forth.You can apply the ceiling evenly.Work your way across the room from one corner to the other.
Step 14: The corners and edges can be reached with a trowel.
The textured mixture can be pushed into the corners by using a trowel.To make sure the popcorn texture covers the entire ceiling, you can do this along the edges.
Step 15: If you wish, apply a second coat.
Wait 15 minutes after you have finished the first coat.You can apply a second coat after that.Continue applying coats until you reach your desired texture.Remove the drop cloths after the texture has dried for 24 hours.