Walls – How to remove texture from walls

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How do I remove wall texture in my kitchen? I don't know where to begin. Should I sand or skim coat?

Best Answer

The usual way is to wet the surface using a sprayer, wait a few minutes for the material to soften, the scrape off using a scraper.

You may need to do some touch-up of the drywall after removing the "popcorn" which you can do with spackle for small imperfections or drywall compound for larger ones.

Be sure to test on a small area to be sure it's going to work properly before you wet a large area.

Also, be aware that some of these used asbestos. If you are in doubt, have it tested!