Kilz Popcorn Ceiling

Paint over the popcorn ceiling.

Kilz popcorn ceiling.

For stains roll or spray paint the stained spot with the same color the ceiling will be painted with and let dry completly before painting the entire ceiling. If you paint it with a roller the ceiling may absorb moisture from the paint and the texture can come off on the roller. And i ve seen it do. A common treatment for ceilings from the 1950s through the 1980s that offered a bit of noise reduction popcorn ceilings lost appeal in the late 20th century largely because the aggregates used.

Before you paint your popcorn ceiling you need to prime it to ensure proper paint adhesion. Let the ceiling dry overnight with any windows open and circulating fans on to keep room ventilated. Masonry brick stucco popcorn ceilings and plaster. It is possible to paint a popcorn or textured ceiling.

Don t roll back and forth because once the popcorn gets wet it starts to peel. However you have to approach the process differently than you would a flat one. A popcorn ceilings that hasn t been painted previously is usually water soluble. If the ceiling is old you may need a stain.

Repaint or remove popcorn ceiling if you re not happy with how it looks when cleaned. It is critical to clean smoke damaged surfaces thoroughly before painting. The steps appear to be identical between the two types but you have to take certain precautions that you wouldn t have to when painting a flat ceiling this guide offers tips and advice for this project including recommended products tools and techniques. New masonry must be allowed to cure dry at least 30 days before applying kilz ceiling paint.

When scraping a popcorn ceiling there is a very common belief that you can just scrape it and paint it. I used kilz 2 for the rest of the ceiling and it looks great with no stains showing through. When we had a water leak once repaired i had to contend with the ceiling repair. What a wonderful product.

Can you use kilz white primer paint on a popcorn ceiling. Kilz ceiling paint may be used on clean dry aged masonry surfaces. But for a repair kilz has a spray for popcorn ceiling repair. Since ceiling was white i did not even have to paint.

It only took one coat and saved me hours and hours of miserable back breaking work. Paint in one direction and stop.