Covering Popcorn Ceiling With Joint Compound

Mix a ceiling rated joint compound in a large bucket.

Covering popcorn ceiling with joint compound.

With painted texture some pros scrape as best they can and then skim coat the entire ceiling with a thin layer of joint compound. Starting at an edge of the ceiling least noticeable press the compound down and then drag the knife across the ceiling at about a 45 degree angle. This method involves installing a complete layer of 1 4 3 8 or 1 2 inch drywall over the popcorn ceiling screwing the drywall into the ceiling joists above the original ceiling. Covering a popcorn ceiling with drywall.

See more ideas about popcorn ceiling covering popcorn ceiling ceiling. Keep the knife or trowel level to the ceiling in order to apply the mud evenly. Scraping dry texture is a dusty mess and skim coating requires some practice. Lift the knife and keep on pressing the compound down across the ceiling until it is all about a inch thick.

Use smooth even strokes to minimize imperfections. Press enough compound in to cover the popcorn. Dip your drywall knife or plasterer s trowel into the mud and begin to spread a thin coat across the drywall covering the entire ceiling.