How To Remove Texture From Concrete Walls

Once applied popcorn texture is difficult to remove and may require a professional to remove it if it was applied before 1978 since there is a risk it may contain asbestos.

How to remove texture from concrete walls.

Ceiling texture is just drywall mud sprayed on with a machine. Then hold a floor scraper or drywall blade at a 30 degree angle to the wall and firmly scrape the softened texture off of the wall. So if you re planning on starting such a project make sure you re well documented. A very popular wall texture choice orange peel texture is a subtle splatter texture created by spraying plaster onto drywall.

Whereas wall texture is usually applied with a trowel and should be much more robust than drywall mud. The harder it will be to remove. Always lay a drop cloth under your workspace to prevent the plaster from drying on your concrete floor. Taking texture off a wall is a messy and challenging job but it has to be done if you want the walls to be smooth and simple.

Adding water would not soften stucco or similar compounds. A textured wall not only traps dust and grease but makes your decor look like it s trapped in a past decade. I m going to be renovating my bedroom on my own and save some money in the process. On an unpainted drywall ceiling the way way to remove texture is to spray it with water and scrape it.

The texture can be impossible to match when repairs in your wall are necessary. Remove the plaster from concrete as soon as possible as the more the plaster dries and hardens. I will be making different videos of the process. How to remove texture from a wall and get a smooth look.