How do I paint a popcorn textured ceiling?
Scrape Loose Sections and RepairScrape away any sections of the ceiling that are obviously loose and fill in the bare spots with popcorn ceiling repair materials coated with a primer. Matching size pellets come in packets you can mix with primer or paint. You can also buy aerosol cans of repair material, but they’re expensive.Use Thick Roller Covers or a Sprayer to PaintApply two coats of quality paint, over a new primer coat, if needed, using ½- to ¾-inch nap roller covers or a sprayer, for best results. Minimize the amount of surface contact and pressure you use. Some popcorn ceilings were applied properly over a primer coat, but most are just a mix of inexpensive paint and texture, sprayed on to save builders the cost of finishing the drywall correctly, with nothing for it to adhere to well.Abort the Project if the Ceiling Comes Off in ChunksAbort the project if the ceiling starts coming off in chunks on your roller cover or from the pressure of the sprayer. This is not uncommon wit
