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Simplest way to a smooth ceiling?

beardsarebeautiful

5 years ago

Hello! We have a variety of textures ceilings throughout our home. Would love to set a contractor free to change to smooth without creating a dust or cost from time nightmare. Is there a simpler way to approach? For example, mastic smooth over, dry and paint? We have 8’ ceilings. Any other approach? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!!

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Seabornman
5 years ago
A good drywall finisher could skim coat all of the ceilings and have minimal sanding. It's a lot of labor though.
millworkman
5 years ago
Or install fresh 1/4" drywall over the entire ceiling.
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Thomas Quallity
5 years ago
What you're looking for pretty much doesn't exist. All the options will either create a very big mess or be extremely time consuming or both.
User
5 years ago
1/4” drywall is as cheap a route that exists.

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