# How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling, Walls
Things You'll Need
- Crowbar
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Circuit tester
- Plastic sheeting
- Rosin paper
- Spray bottle
- Garden hose sprayer
- Wide putty knife
Instructions
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Remove all furniture from the room. Take down any ceiling light fixtures. Pull the floor molding off the wall using a small crowbar or hammer. Unscrew faceplates from outlets and light switches.
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Turn off power to the room. Test that there is no electricity running to any outlets or light switches using a circuit tester. Lay a protective plastic sheet on the floor.
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Roll strips of rosin paper along the floor over the protective covering. This will help absorb water and make clean up easier.
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Use a spray bottle or garden hose sprayer attachment to moisten the ceiling. Work in small sections. Once a section is damp, use a wide putty knife to scrape the popcorn texture off the ceiling. Hold the putty knife at a 30-degree angle to avoid damaging the drywall underneath. Continue working in this method until the ceiling is stripped.
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Dampen small sections of a wall the same way as the ceiling. Begin scraping off the texture from the top of the wall down.
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