How To Remove Texture From Ceilings: Half Bath Makeover
Remove texture from ceilings the easy way without having to rent any special equipment, plus a look at the second week of our half bathroom makeover
Welcome back y’all to week two of our half bathroom renovation extravaganza!
That is this projects new title, I felt like it needed some extra fanciness 😉
This is also the second week of the One Room Challenge & we are pumped to be moving right along!
If you are unfamiliar with the ORC, it is an 8 week room renovation/makeover challenge that a bunch of really talented bloggers, designers, & DIY-ers participate in.
The goal is to completely transform one space within 8 weeks!
Catch Up Here: Week 1 (design/budget/inspo)
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Before:
This week we tackled removing the textured ceiling in the bathroom & removing the bathroom fixtures.
Our home was built in 1994 so its not super old but still has popcorn ceilings in some of the rooms.
Every time we renovate a room, we also tackle removing the popcorn ceilings because I prefer a smooth ceiling.
You can find the complete guide to removing popcorn ceilings here, I wrote this detailed tutorial when we remodeled our primary bedrooms walk-in closet!
Today though I thought I would just hit the high points & update you on our half bathroom’s progress.
How To Remove Texture From Ceilings: Half Bath Makeover
Must Have Tools:
Those are the three S’s you absolutely need before scraping any ceiling!
Also if your home was built between the 1930s-1977 its best to get an asbestos test kit to be sure that wasn’t used in your textured ceilings.
Start by filling your spray bottle with warm water & wetting the ceiling.
You don’t want the ceiling soaking wet, but you do want it good & damp.
Next, use the scraper & start scraping the ceiling moving in one continuous direction.
It is extremely satisfying to watch it come off in long strips!
Be careful not to dig to deep into the ceiling though because you will leave marks that will need to be repaired later… Don’t ask us how we know 😉
Once the popcorn is completely removed use a hand sander to sand down any rough spots.
Here is how ours looked after it was scraped and smooth, don’t worry about the darker areas they are just a bit wetter than the rest but dried like normal.
After the ceiling is scraped use a primer than paint.
If you are wanting to add some character to a room, the ceiling is an amazing place to do it!
Here are 18 of my favorite painted ceiling ideas:
I am not 100% sure what I want to do with our half bathroom ceiling quite yet…
My plan is to wait until the walls are painted and the wallpaper is up before I make any final decisions.
Bathroom Fixture Removal
This week we also accomplished removing the sink, toilet, & making a complete mess 😅
I wish I had a pretty photo to leave y’all with but instead you will have to settle with a sneak peek at the color we chose!
Yep we are going to the dark side and it feels so good!
It’s also probably not a shock considering I recently painted our DIY arched built-ins, porch ceiling, & outdoor furniture black too…
During the next week the plan is to:
-Paint the Walls
-Add Board and Batten Trim
-Start Painting the Floors
It’s a big list but hopefully since this won’t be our first board and batten rodeo it will all go smoothly!
Let me know what you think about our progress so far and if you are sorry to see these lime green walls go.
Stay tuned to find out & follow along with us on Instagram for behind the scenes renovation action!
You can also follow us on Pinterest to find all of my favorite bathroom design ideas.
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