MikeB wrote:
On Aug 3, 12:03 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
""__ Bøb __"" wrote in
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*First, round over the corners of a 3"-4" scraper/putty knife ..
that way, when you scrape the ceiling, you won't dig in any place
where the knife might grab. Then .. use any kind of sprayer .. a
garden type sprayer is excellent .. and wet the surface. Give it a
few minutes to soften the popcorn stuff, and scrape away. It IS a
mess, but it's not hard. With
the debris dampened, it will fall straight down so you can place a
few tarps on the floor to catch it.*

What he said. It turns soft with plain water. Move out ALL furniture
if
you can, and spread visqueen so that it goes up the wall a bit. It
is a
messy job, but very simple. A sprayer and some scrapers are all you
need.
Once you have it scraped off, you might want to go over it with damp
cloths
to get the rest. Scrape tenderly so you don't create any patch up
work.

HTH

Steve

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Oh boy, I started reading up on this and it turns out those popcorn
treatments can contain asbestos!

My house was built in 1983. What are the odds that I need to test this
for asbestos and go through the whole hassle of dealing with asbestos
stuff? Is it mostly a scare or is this serious? The room is only about
14x16, so it isn't huge.

1. Commercial asbestos in tile, insulation, etc. is NOT harmful. Removal via
wetting and scraping is the approved method of disposal anyway.

2. If you test for asbestos, and the test is positive, you're screwed.
You'll be required to employ EPA-approved asbestos abatement teams at a cost
(I'm not kidding) of several thousand dollars. You may, moreover, have to
disclose that you knew about your home being contaminated with toxins to any
future buyers (if you can find a buyer). Here is a case where ignorance is
bliss.