Hi all, I had an asbestos abatement company remove popcorn ceiling from a recently purchased home, and I'm planning out how to skim, texture and paint the ceiling from this point. I haven't done much drywall work of this scope so I'm considering whether to DIY or hire it out.
My main question is if I DIY this, is sanding really necessary between coats of joint compound I'd apply? The popcorn was removed and several layers of fiberlock were applied, but I'm still nervous about sanding the ceiling at all. Here and there you can see what seems to be tiny spots of some of the popcorn material still there under the clear fiberlock that was applied.
Wondering what I might end up with if I DIY this and either not sand at all, or very lightly sand it only after the final layer of compound is applied. Is there a texture or other technique I could use that would hide this less than smooth finish from lack of sanding?
I should clarify I'm not going for a smooth finish as the end product. Orange peel would be the plan, for the ceiling and the walls to match. My plan for DIY would be this:
- Apply a few layers of joint compound to skim coat (would like to avoid sanding ceiling)
- Spray an orange peel texture (I do have a compressor already and would get the gun)
- Paint
We're replacing the carpet, trim, windows, everything in the 3 bedrooms and hallway I'd be doing this in, so I'd tape everything off but not worried about the mess too much.
My main question is if I DIY this, is sanding really necessary between coats of joint compound I'd apply? The popcorn was removed and several layers of fiberlock were applied, but I'm still nervous about sanding the ceiling at all. Here and there you can see what seems to be tiny spots of some of the popcorn material still there under the clear fiberlock that was applied.
Wondering what I might end up with if I DIY this and either not sand at all, or very lightly sand it only after the final layer of compound is applied. Is there a texture or other technique I could use that would hide this less than smooth finish from lack of sanding?
I should clarify I'm not going for a smooth finish as the end product. Orange peel would be the plan, for the ceiling and the walls to match. My plan for DIY would be this:
- Apply a few layers of joint compound to skim coat (would like to avoid sanding ceiling)
- Spray an orange peel texture (I do have a compressor already and would get the gun)
- Paint
We're replacing the carpet, trim, windows, everything in the 3 bedrooms and hallway I'd be doing this in, so I'd tape everything off but not worried about the mess too much.