Popcorn Ceiling Removal
 

Can anyone recommend someone to remove popcorn ceilings and replace with smooth ceilings? Email: grstfjc@gmail.com

Please share any recommendations on removing these awful popcorn ceilings. I know of several people who want there's removed too. Are they still installing this type ceiling in the new homes? Surely not. that is truly the only thing I do not like about my CY Villa.

Popcorn removal
 

Call Scott Pollard with Performance Drywall for popcorn removal. He removed that nasty stuff from two of my houses and did a great job and did a fantastic cleanup after. He dis a knock down ceiling on both houses but I'm sure he can do smooth. He can be contacted at 352-266-3350 or 352-266-1897.

We had Rick Basile of Basile Drywall Repair remove our popcorn ceiling and replaced it with a knockdown finish. He did a fine job. He advertises on here under contractors. Phone # 352-274-2396

Idea of cost?

Popcorn ceilings do not necessarily need to be removed to be nice looking. My hubby used a special roller to paint over this kind of ceiling! The roller (cylinder part) looks like the old pink sponge curlers of the 60's. This roller can be found in Home Depot paint department for about $8.
It has slices in it to allow it to roll evenly . The secret is to not press ( push on) while rolling. Do not roll too many times in one area( over and over same location) Let ceiling dry . The next day look at it ,have a helper look too,then just go over the places that you missed. P M if you need more info.

What is a knockdown ceiling? Picture please?

Knock down is just another word for a rough surface with valleys in it not smooth.

Knock down is the modern version of popcorn, but it's easier to install than smooth and easier to paint. Like popcorn it's sprayed on, but you trowel the finish. It hides imperfections and seam tape better than a smooth finish and if your tape pops through, you can come back, repair it, and add more knockdown--much easier than redoing a smooth finish. I've done them all and I'm a big fan of knockdown in my older years. I still do smooth just to prove I'm still good at it, but in TV I will be hiring someone.

I moved here in 2006 and laughed when I found my house had popcorn ceilings because they went out in the early 1980's. I bought new home in Des Moines Iowa and the contractor finished the garage completely ceilings etc. We had knock down ceilings in the house and even in the garage. InIowa they called them executive ceilings.

When I did my walk through here I was shocked to find popcorn. I asked the contractor to re-do the ceilings before we moved in. he refused and said he would not do it for less than $5,000. I waited until we moved in and found a guy who did the whole house for $1200

Would like to know about how much a square foot replacement costs.
I'm tired of my popcorn. Gets stuck in my teeth too. :p

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Knockdown Ceiling Picture
 

Texture Ceiling and Wall Samples

The second picture is of a knockdown ceiling. We have them and like them very much.

Contractor recommendation
 

You also might want to call Mike Gillespie. He and his assistant, Donald, just removed a closet for us, did a fine job and at a good price. Without going into too much detail, I asked Mike to remove the closet and do everything but the painting, which I would do myself. He started and completed the job when promised but when I painted, I noticed a couple of areas I wasn't completely satisfied with so I called Mike. As a true professional, he was here the next business day to resolve my issue. (There aren't too many contractors out there that will respond so quickly once they have been paid but Mike did and I give him high marks for that)

Give him a call:
Mike Gillespie
# cell 352-267-1493
office 352-751-1493

Do a search for "popcorn removal". Click Search at the top of this page for past posts. Lots of info on it.

I used Rick Basile (352) 274-2396 with great results. What a difference with the popcorn gone and a knockdown finish!

Popcorn Removal
 

I am posting for my Brother in Law Ed.
He just used
ALL ABOUT DRYWAY
"Two young guys came over, did popcorn removal, and replaced with textured ceiling. Great work, would hire them again". Ed Regnier.

I used Tyson's Drywall. They charge $2.25/sq/ft. Did not do a good job of taping off the walls, had drywall mud on walls, doors, etc. I called them back after painting to re-install all the ceiling lights, vents, etc., and they refused. My fault.....I had paid them. Had to cut in every wall to the ceiling to cover up the overspray from the knockdown, and re-paint. If you have to have ceilings with knockdown, don't buy a house with popcorn.

I hired AB Drywall & Texturizing to remove popcorn and apply a knockdown finish to the ceiling. A number of areas developed cracks where the taping joints are located (about a week or so after I paid them!). The owner (Alan Boatright) will not return my calls...

I'm really into design, but have decided (along with a designer) that I can put my $4000 into much better use! I know it is the 'TRENDY' thing to do, to remove, but IMO once you have a good design of furnishings....people rarely notice the ceilings. Why not spend your money on some beautiful accessories!
I do like Laurens advice though....will have to look into it! OH btw....I have found that most charge $2.00 sq ft.:wave:

people rarely notice the ceilings
I agree I was trying to find a leak from the second floor and had to cut away about 2 sq feet of the ceiling drywall. Unfortunately my search took longer than anticipated and the hole was there for a month. NO ONE who came to visit noticed.

Joan I cannot help with recommendations. I just want to suggest taking your email out of any postings as they sadly are captured by scammers. Or at least change it to gmail dot com which we all understand but will not as likely get captured. If you didn't know, TOTV provides us a messaging service where we can communicate privately. You can edit your post by clicking the edit button at the bottom right of your post and changing then save the new version. For this kind of topic, people will give you good information in the responses on the forum so check back here. It is easier for us to reply here than to send you a private email. See I even changed it in the quote box at the top of this posting.

Popcorn removal warning!
 

Had my popcorn ceilings removed while I was away. I had bought my house here but hadn't moved in yet. The popcorn removal was handled (subcontracted) by a painting contractor beloved here on this forum. Popcorn removal requires a lot of water. My Pergo laminate floors were destroyed in the process, got wet and buckled. The painter did replace my floors, unknown by me and unpicked by me. I did not find out what had happened until shortly before I moved here, after pressing the painter for why the job was taking so long. The new floors were installed horribly! They have large air bubbles underneath and at one large bubble have actually split open. I still have yet to deal with this headache. And oh yes. I did hire a beloved home watch service, highly recommended by this forum, to watch over my home. They failed to inform me as to what was going on. Who would ever think to specify that your floors not be destroyed? The removed popcorn also gets everywhere, even in cabinets, so make sure your furniture and possessions are adequately protected too. Sorry TOTV. I had a bad start to my new life in The Villages based on your recommendations.

I vote for Rick Basile of Basile Drywall Repair (Phone # 352-274-2396) also. I removed a utility closet in my kitchen and a fan hood (in fact put in a whole new kitchen) and he patched everything so well, nobody can tell where he patched the ceiling and walls.