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Popcorn Removal · Gainesville
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Gainesville.
Popcorn ceiling removal in Gainesville. That dated, dust-catching texture comes down, the ceiling gets skimmed smooth, primed, and left ready to paint, and the whole job stays contained so the rest of your home is not coated in dust. Popcorn installed before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos, so we identify and test suspect ceilings before any scraping starts.
Scope
Everything in the scope.
What gets covered in every popcorn removal job. Itemized, in writing, before we start.
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Containment and protection
Floors, walls, fixtures, and anything that stays get covered and sealed off. Popcorn removal is a dusty, wet-scrape job, and the prep is the difference between a clean result and a week of cleanup.
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Asbestos check first
Popcorn installed before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos. We identify suspect ceilings and have them tested before any scraping, because dry-scraping asbestos texture is not something to guess on.
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Scrape and remove
The texture is lightly wetted so it releases cleanly, scraped down to the drywall or plaster, then the debris is bagged and hauled, not left for you.
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Skim coat smooth
The ceiling is skimmed with joint compound, sanded flat, and checked under raking light so it reads smooth, not wavy or patchy.
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Repair what the texture hid
Old popcorn often hides cracks, bad seams, or water stains. We fix those while the ceiling is open instead of skimming over them.
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Prime and ready to paint
A sealing primer goes on so the smooth ceiling is uniform and ready for its finish coat, rolled by us or left for you.
Method
How a popcorn removal job runs with us.
Same sequence on every project. The owner is on site through all of it.
01Step
Walkthrough
Check the texture, its age, and the condition of the drywall underneath. Flag anything that needs an asbestos test before we touch it.
02Step
Contain
Cover and seal the room: floors, walls, fixtures, doorways. This is most of what keeps the job clean.
03Step
Wet and scrape
Lightly wet the texture so it releases without gouging the board, then scrape it down to the substrate.
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Repair
Patch cracks, reset bad seams, and address any water damage the texture was hiding.
05Step
Skim and sand
Skim coats of compound, each sanded, until the ceiling reads flat under raking light.
06Step
Prime
A sealing primer for an even surface that is ready to paint.
07Step
Clean up
Debris bagged and hauled, the room put back. You should not be able to tell it was a work zone.
Why containment matters
The difference is in the prep, not the scraping
Scraping popcorn off a ceiling is the easy part. What separates a clean job from a week of cleanup is everything that happens before the scraper touches the ceiling: sealing the room, protecting what stays, and confirming the texture is safe to remove dry. We treat popcorn removal as a containment job first and a finishing job second, because a smooth ceiling only counts if your floors, walls, and furniture survive the process.
How quotes work
Every job, quoted in writing.
We come out, walk the job, and send a detailed quote within forty-eight hours. Itemized, in writing, so you can see exactly what is included. No verbal estimates, no surprises after we start.
Proof
Recent work + what customers said.
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Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
01Is popcorn ceiling removal messy?
It is a dusty, wet-scrape job by nature, but a well-contained one keeps the mess in the work zone. Sealing the room is the whole point of the prep, so your floors, walls, and furniture stay clean while the ceiling comes down. We bag and haul the debris.
02Does my popcorn ceiling have asbestos?
Popcorn texture installed before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos, and you cannot tell by looking. We identify suspect ceilings and have them tested before any scraping. If it tests positive, dry scraping is not safe, and abatement is a separate specialized job we will point you to.
03Can you remove popcorn and leave the ceiling smooth?
Yes. After the texture comes down we skim the ceiling with joint compound, sand it flat, and check it under raking light so it reads smooth, not wavy. Then it is primed and ready to paint.
04Do you paint the ceiling after removing the popcorn?
We can. The standard scope leaves the ceiling skimmed, smooth, and primed, ready for a finish coat. Most people have us roll the finish while we are there, but you can also take it from the primed stage.
05Can you cover the popcorn instead of scraping it?
Sometimes. When scraping is not practical, the alternative is covering the texture with new drywall or a skim system. We walk through both on the visit and tell you which makes sense for your ceiling and your budget.
06How long does popcorn ceiling removal take?
A single room is usually a one to two day job: scrape, repair, skim, sand, and prime, with dry time between coats. Whole-house removal is scheduled room by room so you are not living in a sealed-off house all at once.
Pairs well with
Often booked alongside.
Where we work
Popcorn Removal across Alachua County.
Owner-operated, licensed, insured. popcorn removal jobs in every neighborhood we work.
Don't see your neighborhood? We work the surrounding parts of Alachua County too — see the full service area.
The Last Word
Ready for a popcorn removal quote?
Walkthrough is free. Written quote inside forty-eight hours.