"smhouse" wrote in message
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HELP,

hired a contractor to remove old popcorn ceiling (tested no asbestos)

for some reason, the ceiling has drywall then a layer of plaster then a
layer of compound then the popcorn ceiling. The contractor is now
telling us that it's too difficult to remove the popcorn ceiling and
that if removed the plaster would be damaged to a point that it would
be difficult to make a flat smooth surface. Instead he has just put
compound over the plaster.

Question:
1. putting joint compound/plaster over popcorn ceiling kosher?
2. what's the longevity of this process, prob bad if ceiling gets wet.
3. will removing popcorn placed over plaster really that bad to remove
or is contractor full of it?
4. he already covered about 1/4 of ceiling, any recommendations on what
we should do?

Thanks

T


I did my own home removal, $0.50 a foot seemed to much to me.

Yes there will be gouges. I had to completely re-float the ceiling. Because
it was coming out so bad I paid a contractor to do it. They spent 3 days,
not counting drying time. Getting it flat. I painted with 2 coats of paint.
Certain light conditions I could still see the joint lines. When I was
getting ready to move and had my back surgery, I paid a painter to do the
inside of the home. He had to put 2 more coats of paint on the ceiling. It
did come out nice finally.

Sounds to me like the contractor has figured out that he under bid the job.

It is time to get your negotiating hat on and make damn sure you do not pay
him any more until you get the issue ironed out.
Best of luck