Vermiculite Ceiling Removal, How To Remove Popcorn Ceilings In 5 Simple Steps Architectural Digest

It is often said to resemble popcorn or cottage cheese hence the name.

Exposure to asbestos fibres may result in which disease. 2 using heatgun i stripped the kitchen and other rooms back to the plasterboard then using a polished steel trowel i applied a thin film of a polyfilla mirror glaze i think it was. Vermiculite possesses excellent thermal and sound insulation characteristics it is also fireproof. While undisturbed vermiculite may not cause a health risk it is really a matter of when not if the vermiculite will get disturbed.

The above image clearly shows that the end result allows you to enjoy a smooth and modern ceiling without sacrificing sound proofing and fire rating. Make long steady motions to remove the textured effect without damaging the drywall. If asbestos is involved though leave the job to a licensed asbestos.

Our high tech ultra lightweight resurfacing system hides unsightly popcorn ceilings without losing any ceiling height. To make it even better you dont even need to get strata approval. These popcorn ceilings often appear to absorb the light in a room and are not a modern finish.

However many homeowners choose to remove popcorn ceilings due to its appearance. 1 lounge room was sanded to remove most of the vermiculite but left sufficient to provide us with a textured ceiling which can easily be painted this a roller. For this reason we dont actually remove the vermiculite rather we hide it using our trademarked vermicuhide premium resurfacing system.

The popcorn ceiling was once popular in homes but fell out of favour 1980s when the harmful effects of asbestos once a common ingredient in vermiculite were. Not only did it function as an acoustic coating but was also used as a decorative texture finish when sprayed directly over concrete substrates or alternatively when sprayed over some type of mesh such as expanded metal lath. You can remove an asbestos free vermiculite ceiling with a solution of half water and half vinegar.

Roof leaks installing recessed can lights moving walls renovations and attic air sealing see below are common reasons why vermiculite gets disturbed. Vermiculite ceilings were popular spray applied ceiling finishes of the sixties seventies and well into the eighties. Use a large wide blade that can remove the texture all at once.

We use a special mix of bond and european white set to apply over. To protect your lungs from dust wear an n95 dust mask while you work. Once the popcornvermiculite ceiling texture is softened start the scraping.

To scrape off the textures from ceiling corners and hard to get beam edges make careful use a small putty knife. Use a cloth to apply enough of the solution to soak the ceiling then scrape the soaked finish off.