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Popcorn Ceiling Removal: Replacing Molding/ Repairing Cracks From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-408

Paul cuts and measures the appropriate angles for the piece of crown molding. He then scribes the walls so that it will fit perfectly into place. Then, he repairs a crack in the wall.

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	This living room was suffering from home improvements gone awry.
	Today, this cozy living room is back where it should be.
	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Time: 20 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 2 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

Safety glasses
Rubber gloves
Garden sprayer
Cordless drill
Rubber spatula
Ceiling texture scraper
Sanding sponge
Compound miter saw
Wood chisel
Coping saw
Utility knife
Putty knife
Nail gun
Paint stripper
Drywall compound
Plastic sheeting
Tape
Reclaimed crown molding
Drop cloth with waterproof backing
Prybar
Hammer
Clamps
Tape measure

Replacing Molding and Crack Repair

1. Measure the appropriate angles for your molding. Set the miter saw to the proper compound angle and make the miter cut.

2. Clamp it down. With a coping saw, backbevel the molding following the contour of the cut and cutting off the excess wood at an angle (figure A).

3. If the ceiling is not level with the molding, scribe it (figure B).

4. Begin by scoring the edges of the line with a wood chisel. Then, working towards the wall, remove as much ceiling material as necessary. If you remove too much you can use drywall compound to fill it back in.

5. Using a pneumatic nail gun, fasten the molding to the wall spacing the nails about every six inches apart (figure C).

6. To repair hairline cracks, widen the crack using a 9 in 1 tool or sharp chisel (figure D). Dig out any loose material until you reach a solid wall surface. Make sure the channel is as deep as the crack in the wall. Fill with drywall compound (figure E). Push the compound into the crack until it’s full and then scrape away the excess.

7. Put drywall tape on (figure F) and then another coat of drywall compound.

Figure E

Figure F

RESOURCES :

Ceiling Texure Scraper
Model Number: 6100

Popcorn Ceiling Texture Removal Solution
Model Number: 8572

Manufacturer: Homax Products Inc.
P.O. Box 5643
Bellingham, WA 98227
Telephone: 1-800-729-9029
Website: www.homaxproducts.com

Mosaico Semi-Flush Ceiling Light
Model Number: 52636
Color: Tiffany

Manufacturer: Bellacor.com
2425 Enterprise Dr.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Telephone: 1-877-723-5522
Website: www.bellacor.com

GUESTS :

Jeff Lethinen
Hazardous Materials Expert
Envirobate Metro
3301 E. 26th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Telephone: 1-612-729-1080