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One of these guys claims to be a 2nd generation contractor [lie] & doing lots of big rehab work, dispensing his "expert" free advice on doing a popcorn ceiling removal. Absolutely pathetic & shameful. You are probably wondering why anyone would give advice away for free if they truly were scammers trying to make money. It's called Google Adwords. These crumb snatchers hope thousands of people will flock to their free info site, gobbling up all that inadequate free advice, then click on some of their links. They get paid every time you click one of those Google links. Angry yet? Imagine how angry you would be after you followed the advice of one of these knuckleheads and ruined your house. Don't get me wrong...There's nothing wrong with advertising or Google Adwords. It's the scammers who's sole purpose is to make a buck with little regard to the consequences that I have an issue with. You could call me or Jack on the phone & we could give you all the info you need to remove your popcorn ceiling, but that's not very practical. We created a how-to book & priced it inexpensively to help do-it-yourselfers and those wanting to save $$. This has angered many painting & drywall contractors because they're afraid it will cause them to lose customers. What a shame. Acoustic ceiling removal is not easy, it can't be done by just anybody. Everyone isn't going to suddenly jump into the acoustic removal business. I've seen countless green peas try to make a quick buck by scraping ceilings, only to fall flat on their faces and leaving their customers in the lurch. Its messy & grueling work. To the untrained eye, mistakes generally aren't glaringly apparent until the paint has dried on the finished ceiling...basically once it's too late. It takes years to learn how to finish drywall. Do it wrong, and you'll have to look at that mess every day you're in your home, or maybe have to spend more money than you should to have it corrected. Acoustic removal isn't just about getting the popcorn off your ceiling. There is way more to it than that. Unfortunately, we frequently get customers who want steep discounts on their ceiling jobs because they removed the popcorn themselves and want us to finish it & texture it. It just doesn't work that way. These poor souls unwittingly wasted a huge amount of their time and usually thrashed their ceiling, in an attempt to save money. These folks just grab a spray bottle & a putty knife and start scraping. They get acoustic residue on the walls so our tape won't stick and they make a huge mess of their home. Two big problems: You need to get the popcorn very wet so you can scrape it off easily without damaging the sheetrock underneath, so you've got to mask the home to be water-tight. Also, you need to skim the drywall joints & texture the ceiling once the popcorn is off, so you must mask in order to protect everything. The masking process, where we protect your walls & the interior of your home, takes several hours and has to be done no matter what. The actual scraping-off of the popcorn texture of a typical 1400 sq ft home only takes a 2-person crew about 45 minutes. The real work is in the finishing. So, scraping it yourself is not going to save you any money unless you do the complete re-texture & paint process yourself. You need to be careful not to gouge or damage the drywall. Every single tear in the sheetrock paper has to be skimmed with joint compound. The tape joints and nail spots need to be filled and skimmed in order for your ceiling to look smooth and even. Once everything is coated, you then need to apply the texture, not to mention the appropriate primer & paint. When we're finished, we roll up all the mess in our plastic so your home is clean and your ceilings are beautiful. It makes sense that our tried and true method of popcorn ceiling removal should be the way you, as a DIY'er, would complete it, especially if you want a professional result you can be proud of. So be careful. If you're thinking about removing your ceiling yourself, gather all the information you can. Take what you hear with a grain of salt and carefully consider the source before acting on their advice. Put your safety first. Remember...your home is probably your biggest investment, so be cautious when undertaking any home improvement project. [more articles] Feel free to email me with your questions. I'm here to help.
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For A More Modern Look ....To Brighten Up Your Home .... To Eliminate Falling White Specks .... For Ease In Cleaning .... Easier Painting ... To Alleviate Allergy Symptoms ... You don't own a disco ball ... Your appliances are not avocado green or mustard yellow... It's not 1974 anymore... Popcorn belongs in a bucket, covered with butter ...
Acoustic ceiling texture is also referred to as "cottage cheese" "popcorn" and "polystyrene" texture. Looking for popcorn ceiling removal? We can help.
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