THE ONE IMPROVEMENT YOU DON'T WANT TO TACKLE YOURSELF
IF YOU STILL HAVE POPCORN CEILINGS...
THE 80'S ARE CALLING AND THEY WANT IT BACK
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• You receive a detail "no surprise pricing" written quote.
• We offer options to fit your budget.
• Only brand-new materials are used on your project- never from another job.
• Employees are respectful of your house and your time.
• Work is done cleanly throughout the project.
• Longest lasting warranties in the Kansas City area.
• Professionalism at all levels.
Have you ever wondered how painting companies determine what your project will cost? What goes into calculating popcorn ceiling removal?
Follow the link below to get detailed answers to these questions, along with a full sample breakdown of a popcorn removal quote.
The following are typical things that are done during the texture knockdown process:
We clear furniture from the room if possible. If it's not feasible then furniture is moved to the center of the room and covered with plastic. All walls are masked off with plastic so that the texture being applied does not land walls and then require additional cleanup. Entry doors are masked off to keep dust from floating into other rooms. Floors are masked with paper. Wall light fixtures and hanging lights are masked with plastic. Typically electrical wall plats, baseboards, and wall or ceiling joists are protected by the masking plastic already attached to the walls against over spray.
Please check out our 'How much will popcorn ceiling removal cost' page for a detailed breakdown.
Popcorn ceiling removal can get a bit messy. The main reason is the dust that can be created when scraping off the existing popcorn texture.
In order to minimize dust it is best to slightly wet the existing ceiling.
Typical preparation for any popcorn ceiling removal project includes the following:
Once the project is completed plan on conducting a deep cleaning as dust will settle in the room.
It is a bit messy but worth the effort. Once you lookup and see those nice clean flat ceilings the clean up is a small price to pay.
Ask any realtor out there if popcorn ceilings will help sell your house faster and the answer will be NO. So from a selling perspective it's well worth the investment as applying a flat knockdown texture will make your house look updated and get your more money.
If you recently purchased a home with popcorn ceilings, the time to update is before the furniture is moved into the house. This way there isn't as much to worry about when it comes to the cleanup.
From an updating perspective, getting rid of popcorn ceilings will keep your ceilings cleaner and brighter. If you have popcorn ceilings you probably can see dark cob webs or dirt that clings to the popcorn kernels.
YES! We have found over the years that the primer applied to the drywall after the popcorn texture has been removed leaves a better result.
The primer blocks out old drywall seam tape so that it doesn't bleed through the paint that goes over the new texture.
In addition the primer will bind the new texture to the drywall much better that if none is used. Think of it as the glue that holds the new texture to the ceiling drywall.
Taking on a popcorn ceiling removal and knockdown application project takes a lot of patience and the proper tools.
If not done properly you can damage the ceiling drywall or leave a surface that will not bind with the new texture. Worse thing that can happen is you apply the new texture and it start to flake or peel off quickly.
This is one of those projects that you definitely want to hire someone to do for you.
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