Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Northern Kentucky

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

Popcorn ceilings date the look of homes throughout Burlington and Walton.

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

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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 Northern Kentucky home.

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

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal for Northern Kentucky Homes

Popcorn ceilings still show up on plenty of older Fort Mitchell, Edgewood, Fort Wright, and Cold Spring 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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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 Northern Kentucky

Our Northern Kentucky crews mask off floors and furnishings and clean thoroughly after, so popcorn removal in Florence or Hebron stays tidy.

Yes. We can tackle a single room or your whole home, smoothing and repainting each ceiling for a clean, updated finish.

Floors are masked with plastic and rosin paper, walls are draped, and HVAC returns are sealed on the Fort Mitchell or Edgewood job so the dust stays in the room being worked. Every day ends clean. The plan is walked at the free in-home estimate.

Yes, scraping alone leaves a rough surface, so we skim, sand, prime, and topcoat the ceiling flat in Covington and Fort Thomas homes. The finished ceiling reads modern under overhead light. Every scope carries the 3-year transferable warranty.

Popcorn ceilings installed before the late 1970s can contain regulated materials, so we recommend a lab test on homes of that vintage before scraping. Newer builds through the 1980s and later are typically safe to remove directly. Testing is walked at the free in-home estimate.

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