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    Quote Originally Posted by dan_pdx View Post
    We've looked at a few houses with glitter popcorn ceilings, which I think is kind of fabulous. Water damage makes it a lot less appealing though. Seems the best practice is to just cover it with 1/4" sheetrock, is that right?
    My last house was 70’s with asbestos popcorn ceilings.

    Had them dry walled over, no problem.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dan_pdx View Post
    We've looked at a few houses with glitter popcorn ceilings, which I think is kind of fabulous. Water damage makes it a lot less appealing though. Seems the best practice is to just cover it with 1/4" sheetrock, is that right?
    I'm not sure what's considered best at this point, but that'll definitely work. Scraping it isn't all that difficult either, but it is time consuming. And you still need to mud it afterward. Plus, regular dumps won't take friable anymore.

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    Quote Originally Posted by El Chupacabra View Post
    Those pictures smell of damp and mold, even through my computer screen.
    Betelgeuse you say...?

    Just now: https://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellingham.../home/15821328

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    "HUGE lot in city limits- just shy of 3/4 acres! Potential to add ADU, grow a garden - the possibilities are endless!"

    Sure. Bulldozer, arson, dynamite...

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    Quote Originally Posted by liv2ski View Post
    Don't worry about me LS, I have finally hit that milestone in life where I am perfectly content to stay where the winters are 70-80 degrees. And rent an Air B&B for a month each winter to get my skiing fix in. Then back to the coast where the weather rocks.

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    /sarc I'm not worried, if it isn't you, there's a hundred more 'Fornians just like you looking to invade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    You missed this gem:
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    Quote Originally Posted by powder11 View Post
    if you have to resort to taking advice from the nitwits on this forum, then you're doomed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post

    "HUGE lot in city limits- just shy of 3/4 acres! Potential to add ADU, grow a garden - the possibilities are endless!"

    Sure. Bulldozer, arson, dynamite...
    Needs a little TLC.

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    oh I didn't miss it!

    I like the agent's bullshit spiel. That's a vacant lot with a big pile of garbage on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    Betelgeuse you say...?

    Just now: https://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellingham.../home/15821328

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    "HUGE lot in city limits- just shy of 3/4 acres! Potential to add ADU, grow a garden - the possibilities are endless!"

    Sure. Bulldozer, arson, dynamite...
    Is that water damage on the OSB ceiling accent panels?

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    Yep. Mold too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    I'm not sure what's considered best at this point, but that'll definitely work. Scraping it isn't all that difficult either, but it is time consuming. And you still need to mud it afterward. Plus, regular dumps won't take friable anymore.
    i've wet-sponged/ scraped popcorn off in a basement suite then just painted it flat white, its not a hardjob it wasnt too bad to look at but it wasnt much area to deal with, the ceiling is the last thing most people look at and its just a basement suite
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    Betelgeuse you say...?

    Just now: https://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellingham.../home/15821328


    "HUGE lot in city limits- just shy of 3/4 acres! Potential to add ADU, grow a garden - the possibilities are endless!"

    Sure. Bulldozer, arson, dynamite...
    Wow, another winner. I didn't get past the flood number on that one: 6/10.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dunfree View Post
    Is that water damage on the OSB ceiling accent panels?
    Haha, what a diplomat. Ceiling accent panels indeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XXX-er View Post
    i've wet-sponged/ scraped popcorn off in a basement suite then just painted it flat white, its not a hardjob it wasnt too bad to look at but it wasnt much area to deal with, the ceiling is the last thing most people look at and its just a basement suite
    I think the main reason to sheet rock is to avoid asbestos mitigation costs. That’s why I did it. But if no asbestos the spray and scrape looks fairly easy.


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    Yeah if you pay someone to do it it'll cost a fortune, but there's nothing stopping you from doing it yourself. The issue really is finding a facility that'll take it.

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    It was pretty small area that got stained with smoke above a gas fireplace, I'm not even sure why they did it cuz I would have just painted it, no idea if it had asbestos, didnt even think of it
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    In CA just hire Team Brown. No questions asked, just like in MX.
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    I think you'd have an easier time understanding people if you remembered that 80% of them are fucking morons.
    That is why I like dogs, more than most people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liv2ski View Post
    In CA just hire Team Brown. No questions asked, just like in MX.
    I do it in a less racist way, but I recommend that my clients make their popcorn disappear before I get involved.

    It usually only has a tiny bit of asbestos in it, and wet scraping won't result in breathing any of it, but I still can't touch it without an full loony asbestos certified cleanup, which is $$$$.
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    It's easy to get it tested as well. Just take a sample, ship it to a lab, and you'll have the results in a few days (and it's confidential). Last time I sent some popcorn was about a year ago, and it came back Chrysotile 3%, Friable. Considering I've seen lino/vinyl backing as high as 50%, that's not too bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liv2ski View Post
    In CA just hire Team Brown. No questions asked, just like in MX.
    Yea, easy enough but I had a 1 month old kid and wall to wall carpet and vaulted ceilings, asbestos test came back positive. I wasn’t going to fuck around and have asbestos fibers imbedded in the carpet for my kid to crawl on.




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    Yeah, you can't scrape it while you're living in the building.

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    Ya, still have the popcorn ceilings in this early '70's home. No roof leaks/ceiling stains, so it took a fresh coat of ceiling paint just fine. Might not be modern chic, but not worth my time to remove.

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    Man I used to spray that shit up there all day long for a while. Fortunately it didn't take me long to get fired.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    Man I used to spray that shit up there all day long for a while. Fortunately it didn't take me long to get fired.
    That’s great. Guy did you a massive favor!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Striker View Post
    It's easy to get it tested as well. Just take a sample, ship it to a lab, and you'll have the results in a few days (and it's confidential). Last time I sent some popcorn was about a year ago, and it came back Chrysotile 3%, Friable. Considering I've seen lino/vinyl backing as high as 50%, that's not too bad.
    Got a lab recommendation? My parents' place has a stupid amount of popcorn, and they probably had it tested when they moved in, but at this point my dad's memory isn't a reliable source of info.

    I was hoping to tackle removing some of it next spring, but I'm not an asbestos fan.

    Also, did someone say water damage?
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    Quote Originally Posted by anotherVTskibum View Post
    Got a lab recommendation? My parents' place has a stupid amount of popcorn, and they probably had it tested when they moved in, but at this point my dad's memory isn't a reliable source of info.

    I was hoping to tackle removing some of it next spring, but I'm not an asbestos fan.

    Also, did someone say water damage?
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    Get a mold test
    Wear a mask and goggles and gloves
    Get a disposable paint suit onsie
    Place plastic on floor
    Spray popcorn with water mist.
    Scrape with big scraper onto plastic
    Throw everything out including onsie and gloves
    Let it dry
    Sand and rough it up
    Put goggles, gloves and mask back on
    Paint with kilz
    Let it dry and apply second finish coat with color
    Use a good nap like purdy
    Good luck


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