we have a manufactured home with popcorn textured ceilings. i really dislike them and want to change them to regular painted ceiling. can you tell me what is the best way to get this off or smooth it down or whatever.

I'm interested in doing the same..replacing the crap they put on the ceiling which I have some reservations about regarding health and air contamination.

Doesn't anyone have the same concerns?
Thanks.

come on bob if know one else knows what to do about this, don't you. yes drollin that is part of my concern also. my daughter has many allergies and i think maybe these ceiling are contributing.please someone must know what to do about them.

The ceilings in my home appear to be popcorn, however it is a built-in texture to the ceiling paneling. The only way I've been told to change this is using some type of mud and doing a smooth with texture ceiling, just not seeming to be that worth it for me. If it is true popcorn, you should be able to sand it off just like a normal house, however you will probably have to do a lot of prep work after to hide imperfections in the ceiling panels. Just what I've been told :) I have no actual application experience whatsoever.