Popcorn Ceiling Gun

Homeowners intent on hiding ceiling imperfections with subtle popcorn texture are in luck.

Popcorn ceiling gun.

Adjusting the nozzle on a hopper gun changes the look of the texture. If you spray the texture on too thickly it will drip off the ceiling. The spray gun has a feed hole that s at the bottom of the funnel. Large 1 1 2 gallon hopper.

3 16 in 1 4 in 5 16 in. Today s popcorn ceilings are asbestos free and easy to apply with a hopper gun view example on amazon. Box covers up to 250 sq. This texture paint spray gun is designed for spraying heavy viscous materials like orange peel knockdown and popcorn interior textures as well as heavy rubberized decking and waterproofing materials.

For the mud to get into the feed hole the funnel must be full of mud. Homax 4099 popcorn texture for ceilings 14 ounce 3 6 out of 5 stars 140 hiltex 31229 pneumatic air texture spray gun 1 2 gallon hopper with handle includes 3 additional nozzles 4 6 8 mm. Popcorn gives the ceiling a uniform uninterrupted surface. To figure out the best way to paint a popcorn ceiling you need to know if it s ever been painted before.

A popcorn ceilings that hasn t been painted previously is usually water soluble. You can t do it with this gun but you can spray on an angle which is what i did. Use multiple light coats and allow the texture time to dry between coats. If you want to spray the ceiling the right way you should have the gun perpendicular to the ceiling.

Check out my facebook group drywall and texture help. Lightly spray the mixture onto the ceiling and keep moving to avoid oversaturating any area. Lightweight durable cast aluminum gun body. If you paint it with a roller the ceiling may absorb moisture from the paint and the texture can come off on the roller.

Decorates while concealing minor surface cracks and imperfections. Popcorn texture hides the ceiling s drywall joints screw holes and any slight imperfections in the drywall s surface. Amazon s choice for popcorn ceiling sprayer hiltex 31229 pneumatic air texture spray gun 1 2 gallon hopper with handle includes 3 additional nozzles 4 6 8 mm 4 3 out of 5 stars 686. Homax popcorn ceiling texture is a non asbestos spray on ceiling texture that is easy to mix and safe to apply.

A hopper gun sprays popcorn style drywall texture on ceilings.