To get started, test scraping a small portion of the ceiling while it’s dry. If it’s proving very difficult, try lightly wetting the area with warm water, wait 15 minutes for it to soak in, and try again.
If scraping is simply not going to happen, it’s likely your ceiling was painted after the popcorn texture was applied, which makes the substance that much harder to remove. If that’s the case, you’ll likely need the help of a professional, or you could simply cover the ceiling with drywall. If your ceiling is scraping easily, power on!
You’ll want to be sure to properly prep your room for this project: Remove as much furniture as you can, cover the rest with plastic sheets, cover the walls and floor with plastic sheets as well, using painter’s tape to seal off the edges.
