Popcorn Ceiling Removal • Jacksonville, FL
Popcorn texture collects dust, casts shadows and dates a room. Braga Remodeling protects the space, takes the texture off, repairs the drywall underneath and leaves you with a ceiling that is primed, painted and finished the way you want it.
Liability insured · Jacksonville, FL
5.0 · 51 Google reviewsScraping is the quick part. The finish you see afterward comes from the drywall work that follows: joints, patches, sanding and primer.
Overview
Popcorn texture was sprayed on partly because it hid imperfect drywall finishing. Once it comes off, the tape joints, screw heads and old patches underneath are exposed, and a ceiling shows every flaw when light rakes across it. That is why removal is really two jobs: getting the texture off cleanly, then finishing the drywall to the level a flat ceiling needs.
How the texture comes off depends on whether it has been painted. Unpainted popcorn softens with water and scrapes off in sheets. Painted popcorn resists water, so it is often better to skim coat over it or scrape what releases and skim the rest. Stains, cracks and sagging tape get a proper drywall repair before any finish goes on. Because the room is already emptied and masked, it is the ideal time to add interior painting for the walls and trim.
Before disturbing an older ceiling, have the texture tested. Some popcorn texture applied in past decades contained asbestos, and it cannot be identified by looking at it. If your home was built before the mid-1980s, or you do not know when the texture was applied, we recommend having a sample tested by an accredited lab before any scraping or sanding. Braga Remodeling does not perform asbestos testing or abatement. If a test comes back positive, the material has to be handled by a licensed asbestos abatement company, and we can finish, prime and paint the ceiling after their work is complete.
Room protected
Floors, walls and fixtures covered
Dust controlled
Wet removal and vacuum-attached sanding
Your finish
Smooth, knockdown or orange peel
Primed & painted
Ready to live under
What's Included
Furniture is moved out or grouped and wrapped. Floors are covered, walls are draped in plastic, and vents, fans and light fixtures are masked before any work starts.
The texture is misted in sections, given time to soften and scraped off wet. Wet material falls as clumps onto the plastic instead of floating through the house as dust.
When paint has locked the texture in place, scraping tears the drywall paper. We knock down the high points and apply joint compound in coats to build a flat surface.
Smooth is the cleanest look and takes the most finishing work. Knockdown and orange peel are light textures that are more forgiving of an older ceiling.
Loose tape, popped fasteners, cracks and old water stains are repaired once the ceiling is bare, so they do not show through the new finish.
Fresh compound is sealed with primer so the paint dries evenly, then the ceiling gets finish coats in a flat ceiling paint.
Our Process
We look at the ceiling, check whether the texture is painted and ask about the age of the home. Older texture should be lab tested before work is scheduled.
Furniture, floors, walls, vents and fixtures are covered and the room is closed off from the rest of the house.
Unpainted texture is wetted and scraped. Painted texture is knocked down and skim coated to a flat surface.
Joints, fasteners and patches are repaired, then the ceiling is finished smooth or textured in knockdown or orange peel.
The ceiling is primed and painted, with sanding dust captured at the tool wherever possible.
Plastic and debris are removed, the room is cleaned and we walk the finished ceiling with you.
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“I had a great experience with this construction company. They were honest, reliable, and did exactly what they promised. The team was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to every detail.”
“We had an overall wonderful experience with Braga Remodeling. They were responsible, professional and communicated well throughout the process.”
“Excellent service and outstanding workmanship! The crew was punctual, respectful, and very knowledgeable throughout the entire project.”
Tell us which rooms, roughly how large they are and whether the ceiling has been painted. We will look at it in person and put the Braga Remodeling scope in writing. Prefer to talk? Call (904) 520-1994 or email braga@bragaremodeling.com.
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