How do you remove popcorn ceilings?

Question

How do you remove popcorn ceilings?

Answer 1

steam & 6" putty knife.

Answer 2

i would use Drywall_Taping_Knife scrape it  off but its gonna me very messy   and dusty wear a mask and get a vacume   plastic sheet on the floors cover it all reduce the mess...than snad it all to smooth and finish it.

Answer 3

You can remove the ceilling by sections at a time it is brittle and easy to break

Answer 4

This is a way to do it without the dust.......spread plastic drop cloths. Spray ceiling with water and scrape with large bladed putty knife.