Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Amarillo

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

Popcorn ceilings date an otherwise updated home, and they're common in older houses around Amarillo, Canyon, and Hereford.

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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Amarillo homes, evaluate the ceiling substrate condition, and discuss your preferred finish, smooth flat ceiling or a light modern texture.

Popcorn ceiling being wet-scraped and skim-coated with joint compound
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Remove & Smooth. We protect your furniture and floors with full-room containment, wet-scrape the popcorn ceiling texture, skim-coat to a smooth finish, and sand for a perfectly flat, paint-ready surface.

Finished smooth ceiling after popcorn removal, skim coating, priming, and paint
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Prime & Paint. The smooth ceiling is primed and painted with premium flat ceiling paint for a clean, modern look that transforms the entire room and adds value to your Amarillo home.

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What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Costs in Amarillo (2026)

107%

Maximum ROI on popcorn ceiling removal

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70–80%

Typical investment recouped at resale

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$1,985

Average professional removal cost

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal Portfolio Gallery

Smooth ceiling skim coat after popcorn removal in Amarillo home
Skim coating ceiling after popcorn texture removal
Crew member finishing ceiling after popcorn removal in Amarillo
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Smoothing ceiling after popcorn removal in Amarillo home
Modern smooth ceiling after popcorn removal
Finished smooth white ceiling after popcorn removal

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal for Amarillo Homes

Popcorn ceilings still show up on plenty of older central Amarillo, Canyon, and Hereford homes, and the removal work is the single biggest visual upgrade an interior can take. Once the texture is scraped, skimmed, primed, and painted flat, the room reads dramatically taller and more current under LED lighting. Homes built before the mid-1980s can carry asbestos in the texture, so testing through a certified lab clears the ceiling before any scraping begins.

Containment is what makes this scope livable in an occupied home. Floors, walls, and any remaining furniture are fully masked, and the work area is contained so scraping debris stays out of the rest of the home. Ceilings are wetted where appropriate so texture releases cleanly rather than tearing paper, and daily cleanup keeps the home usable while a room is worked.

Most homeowners choose a smooth or very light knockdown ceiling once the popcorn is off. Ceiling paint is chosen for a flat, uniform look, and the scope pairs cleanly with any interior painting already scheduled. Where the removal exposed cracks or dings, drywall repair is folded in so the whole ceiling returns as one clean surface.

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Your peace of mind, at the top of mind with our three-year transferable warranty. Covers the painting job, even if you sell the house.

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal FAQs in Amarillo

We fully mask and protect floors, walls, and furniture before scraping, then clean up thoroughly so your Amarillo home is left tidy when we finish.

Yes. We smooth and repair the ceiling, then prime and paint it for a clean, flat modern look that brightens the whole room.

Popcorn ceilings installed before 1980 in some older Amarillo, Canyon, and Hereford homes can contain asbestos, so we recommend a test kit before scraping begins. Confirmed asbestos is handled by a licensed abatement contractor, not our crews. Post-abatement repaint is scoped by us.

Popcorn removal is a wet-scrape process that is contained with plastic and floor protection so the mess stays in the work zone across Amarillo, Canyon, and Bushland homes. Ceilings are skimmed smooth, primed, and painted after the texture comes off. The 3-year transferable warranty covers the finished ceiling.

Yes; every popcorn scope includes skim, sand, prime, and two ceiling coats so Amarillo living rooms and hallways read as one continuous smooth surface. Repair of embedded wiring, vents, and can lights is coordinated during the scrape. The exact schedule is confirmed at the free in-home estimate.

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