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Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Austin
Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion
Dated popcorn ceilings make Austin rooms feel older than they are, and That 1 Painter scrapes them off and skims them smooth. We serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Hutto, Dripping Springs, and Spicewood.
We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Austin homes, evaluate the ceiling substrate condition, and discuss your preferred finish, smooth flat ceiling or a light modern texture.
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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Austin homes, evaluate the ceiling substrate condition, and discuss your preferred finish, smooth flat ceiling or a light modern texture.
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.
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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.
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 Austin home.
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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 Austin home.
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"Courtney , Christian, David, Danny & the whole team were fantastic! Got the job done quickly, professionally & priced re…"
Rachel Wade
"That one painter did a great job with our bedroom! The job was done quickly and efficiently. Courtney came to check on t…"
Randi Jaqua
"Courtney and her team did a great job on my painting project! They were clean, efficient, and communicated expectations…"
Ronny Bowman
"That 1 Painter painted our house's exterior and we are very happy with the finished job. They took three days start to f…"
Susan Crabtree
"Courtney , Christian, David, Danny & the whole team were fantastic! Got the job done quickly, professionally & priced re…"
Rachel Wade
"That one painter did a great job with our bedroom! The job was done quickly and efficiently. Courtney came to check on t…"
Randi Jaqua
"Courtney and her team did a great job on my painting project! They were clean, efficient, and communicated expectations…"
Ronny Bowman
"Company did a fantastic painting job of our entire 5,800sf home interior. Quality was exceptional and pricing was excell…"
Jon E
"That 1 Painter did a great job painting our entry way, corridors and restaining a dining room beam that was sloppily sta…"
Marcy Anderson
"I’d be thrilled to give this company a five-star review! From beginning to end, the entire experience exceeded my expect…"
Dee Haffner
"Wonderful experience. Needed work done quick and they came in a few days. Courtney's addition to detail and insistence o…"
Erin Campbell
"Excellent Job. It looks like a new bedroom even though it is 70 years old. The painter were very efficient and polite."
Eva Lois Kalenak
"Great company to work with everyone was very professional and they did a great job. Courtney Moore is who I had the priv…"
Taylor Kitchens
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What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Costs in Austin (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 for Austin Homes
Plenty of Austin homes built before 1990 have been remodeled everywhere except straight up — the original popcorn still hangs over updated kitchens in Tarrytown, Circle C, Hyde Park, and Travis Heights. Taking it down, skimming smooth, and finishing flat is the single change that pushes a dated room a few decades forward, especially once modern lighting rakes across a clean plane instead of texture shadows.
Era matters before anything else: pre-mid-1980s texture may contain asbestos, and a lab result — not a guess — decides whether standard removal proceeds. From there it is a containment exercise: full masking, sealed work zones, texture dampened so it releases in sheets instead of dust, and nightly cleanup that keeps the rest of the house livable.
Where scraping reveals what the texture was hiding — old patches, settlement cracking, seam ridges — drywall repair absorbs them into the same scope. Most owners finish smooth and flat-painted, and since everything is already masked, pairing the ceiling with a full interior repaint is the economical move.
Our 3-Year Warranty
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 Austin
There is dust involved, but we mask floors and surfaces and clean up thoroughly so your Austin home is left tidy.
After scraping we skim-coat the ceiling smooth and paint it, giving rooms a cleaner, more modern look.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Resources
Expert tips, how-to guides, and inspiration for your next popcorn ceiling removal project.
Is Popcorn Ceiling Removal Worth It?
Removing popcorn ceilings modernizes your home and can increase value by 1–3% in Austin's market.
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Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos: What Austin Homeowners Need to Know
Homes built before 1980 may contain asbestos in popcorn ceilings. Here's what to do before removal.
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost Breakdown
Professional removal typically costs $1–$3 per square foot, including skim coating and painting.
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Is Popcorn Ceiling Removal Worth It?
Removing popcorn ceilings modernizes your home and can increase value by 1–3% in Austin's market.
Read More →Popcorn Ceiling Asbestos: What Austin Homeowners Need to Know
Homes built before 1980 may contain asbestos in popcorn ceilings. Here's what to do before removal.
Read More →Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost Breakdown
Professional removal typically costs $1–$3 per square foot, including skim coating and painting.
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