Rigos Painting and Decoration provides professional popcorn ceiling removal services that instantly modernize your home's interior. Also known as acoustic or stipple ceiling texture, popcorn ceilings were popular from the 1950s through the 1980s but are now considered dated and undesirable. Our experienced team safely removes this outdated texture and creates smooth, contemporary ceilings that brighten rooms, increase home value, and eliminate the dust-trapping surface that aggravates allergies.
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Popcorn ceiling removal is a messy, labor-intensive process that requires professional expertise for safe, efficient results. Our experienced team safely removes outdated texture and creates smooth, contemporary ceilings that brighten rooms and increase home value. We serve homeowners across Orange County and Los Angeles County with meticulous attention to safety and quality.
We begin every project by testing homes built before 1985 for asbestos, which was commonly used in acoustic ceiling texture during that era. If asbestos is detected, we coordinate with licensed abatement professionals before proceeding to ensure your family's safety.
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Professional popcorn ceiling removal requires expertise, proper safety protocols, and meticulous attention to detail. Our proven process delivers smooth, beautiful ceilings with minimal disruption to your home.
For homes built before 1985, we coordinate professional asbestos testing through certified laboratories. If asbestos is present, we work with licensed abatement contractors who follow strict EPA and OSHA protocols for safe removal. Your family's safety is our top priority.
Our team removes all furniture or covers it with heavy-duty plastic sheeting. Floors are protected with drop cloths and plastic barriers. Light fixtures, ceiling fans, and smoke detectors are carefully removed or covered to prevent damage.
The texture is softened with water application and carefully scraped from the ceiling surface using specialized tools. This process requires skill to remove all texture without gouging or damaging the underlying drywall. We contain all debris within the work area.
After scraping, we skim coat the ceiling with joint compound to create a perfectly smooth surface. We sand to a glass-like finish, ensuring no imperfections remain. This creates the ideal surface for painting.
We prime the entire ceiling surface and apply premium ceiling paint for a flawless, uniform finish. Our low-VOC paints are safe for your family and provide excellent coverage and durability.
We perform complete cleanup including vacuuming and wiping down all surfaces. All debris is properly disposed of, and your home is left spotless. We reinstall all fixtures and conduct a final walkthrough to ensure your complete satisfaction.
If your home was built before 1985, popcorn ceiling texture may contain asbestos fibers. Disturbing asbestos-containing materials without proper precautions can release dangerous fibers into your home's air supply. We take asbestos safety extremely seriously and always recommend testing before any removal work begins.
We can coordinate professional asbestos testing through certified testing laboratories. If asbestos is present, we work with licensed asbestos abatement contractors who follow strict EPA and OSHA protocols for safe removal. This adds cost and time to the project but is absolutely essential for your family's safety.
For non-asbestos popcorn ceilings, our standard removal process is completely safe. We contain all debris within the work area, use proper respiratory protection, and perform thorough cleanup after removal.
In some cases, alternatives to full removal may be appropriate and cost-effective. We offer several options tailored to your ceiling's condition and your goals.
We can encapsulate popcorn ceilings by applying a skim coat of joint compound directly over the existing texture, creating a smooth surface without the mess and risk of scraping. This approach works well when the existing texture is in good condition and firmly adhered to the ceiling.
Installing new drywall over the existing popcorn ceiling creates a perfectly smooth new surface and is sometimes more efficient than scraping, especially in large areas or when the existing texture contains asbestos. This eliminates the messy removal process entirely.
We offer texture replacement services for homeowners who prefer a different textured finish over smooth ceilings. Options include knockdown texture, orange peel, skip trowel, and other modern textures that are more attractive and easier to maintain than popcorn.
Professional removal ensures proper asbestos testing and safe handling procedures. We coordinate with certified testing labs and licensed abatement contractors when necessary, protecting your family from dangerous asbestos exposure. Our team uses proper respiratory protection and containment procedures for all removal work.
DIY popcorn ceiling removal often results in gouged drywall, uneven surfaces, and messy cleanup that takes days. Our experienced team uses specialized tools and techniques to remove all texture without damaging ceilings, creating glass-smooth surfaces ready for painting. The difference in final appearance is dramatic.
Popcorn ceiling removal is extremely messy, creating wet texture debris, joint compound dust, and sanding particles throughout your home. We contain all mess within the work area using heavy-duty plastic barriers and perform thorough cleanup including HEPA vacuuming. You won't find dust or debris anywhere in your home.
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Popcorn ceiling removal typically costs $2-$5 per square foot depending on ceiling height, room accessibility, and whether asbestos testing or abatement is needed. An average room (12x14) costs approximately $350-$800.
Yes. Smooth ceilings are strongly preferred by today's homebuyers. Removing popcorn ceilings can increase perceived home value by thousands of dollars and significantly improve marketability when selling.
Very messy, which is why professional service is recommended. Wet texture, joint compound, and dust create significant debris. We contain all mess within the work area and perform complete cleanup including vacuuming and wiping down all surfaces.
Most individual rooms take 1-2 days including removal, skim coating, sanding, and painting. A full home project typically takes 5-10 days depending on the number of rooms and ceiling condition.
No. Asbestos was commonly used in popcorn ceiling texture until the mid-1980s, but not all popcorn ceilings contain it. Homes built after 1985 are unlikely to contain asbestos, but testing is the only way to be certain.
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