How do I spackle a ceiling and make the decorative small bumps like the professionals do?
…that if you can get away without doing it I sure would. It is a mess to repaint over it (it falls off in clumps and sticks to the roller) and it actually attracts dust. In fact, there are far more web sites on how to remove popcoirn ceilings than how to do it. However, if you really want to do it, then this is how. First you need the right tools: Texturing spray gun Trowel Large bucket Dropcloth Paint stirring stick Scrap drywall or cardboard Next you need the right supplies: Water Latex ceiling paint (optional) Textured ceiling mix Primer Next you do this: Cover all furniture, floors and windows. Clean the ceiling surface and let it dry. Prime the surface with a stain blocking primer. If you’re painting a metal surface, prepare it with a rust-inhibitive primer. Allow primer to dry. In a large bucket, mix 1-1/2 to 2 gallons of water with one 13 lb. bag of popcorn ceiling spray. Let the mixture soak for 15 minutes. Adjust the consistency to that of thick soup. If the mixture is runny
