Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Colorado Springs

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

From dated ranch homes in Fountain to older properties in Manitou Springs, popcorn ceilings instantly age a Pikes Peak region interior.

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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs home.

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What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Costs in Colorado Springs (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 Colorado Springs home
Skim coating ceiling after popcorn texture removal
Crew member finishing ceiling after popcorn removal in Colorado Springs
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Smoothing ceiling after popcorn removal in Colorado Springs home
Modern smooth ceiling after popcorn removal
Finished smooth white ceiling after popcorn removal

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal Across Colorado Springs

Popcorn ceilings applied before the mid-1980s across El Paso County can carry legacy materials that require testing before scraping, and older Broadmoor, Patty Jewett, and Fountain homes fall in that window. Crews ask about the age and refer homeowners to an accredited testing lab when needed so the removal method is chosen safely. Once results are clear we scope the scrape, skim, and refinish as one continuous visit.

The scrape itself is the fast part; the skim-coat that follows is what turns the ceiling flat. Older Old Colorado City and Cheyenne Cañon ceilings sometimes need multiple skim passes to bury shadow lines from the original texture, and light knock-down or fully smooth finishes are both available. Ceiling fans, pendants, and can-light trims come down before we scrape so nothing gets nicked and the ceiling reads uniform after refinish.

Popcorn removal almost always pairs with a fresh ceiling and wall paint in the same room and often sequences into an interior painting scope for the rest of the house. The finish level is agreed before we start so the room returns exactly as the homeowner pictured it.

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal FAQs in Colorado Springs

Our crews fully mask and protect your floors and furnishings before scraping, so the process stays contained and clean even in an occupied Colorado Springs home.

We skim, sand, and refinish the ceiling smooth, then apply a premium low-VOC finish. The completed ceiling is backed by our 3-year transferable warranty.

Popcorn ceilings applied before the mid-1980s can carry legacy materials that require testing before scraping. Older Broadmoor and Patty Jewett homes fall in that window, and we ask about the age and refer you to an accredited testing lab when needed so the removal method is chosen safely. Once results are clear we scope the scrape and refinish.

Ceiling fans, pendants, and can-light trims come down before we scrape so nothing gets nicked and the ceiling reads uniform after refinish. Our crews cap wiring safely and reinstall the fixtures once the ceiling is repainted. That handling is included in the popcorn-removal scope.

After the scrape our crews skim-coat the substrate, sand, and prime so the ceiling reads flat under a light knock-down or a smooth finish. Older Fountain and Cheyenne Cañon ceilings sometimes need multiple skim passes to bury shadow lines. The finish level is agreed before we start.

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