Repainting a Popcorn Ceiling

Repainting a popcorn ceiling is an easy project for most do-it-yourself homeowners. To repaint a popcorn ceiling you will need a paint roller with an extension, a heavy nap paint roll, a paint tray, a 2.5” paint brush, ceiling paint, masking tape, screwdriver, large drop clothes, and some muscle.

Holding your hands over your head for a few hours can get a little tiring on the arms, shoulder and neck muscles.

Next tape around the wall edges next to the ceiling so that you can prevent from painting the walls with the ceiling paint.

With the ceiling prepared for paint, lay drop clothes on the floor to protect it from paint drippings.

Finally, open windows to allow sufficient ventilation while painting.

Now begin repainting the popcorn ceiling by starting in one corner of the room and working your way across the room in large 3-4 foot wide swaths. Make sure when rolling the paint you move the paint roller forwards and backwards and then in a V pattern to ensure an even distribution of the ceiling paint. It is important to keep moving when painting the popcorn ceiling and not work the paint roller too hard into the ceiling. It is also important to not go over the same area too much as you could begin to see the popcorn ceiling begin to lift and separate from the drywall.