Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Potomac - Bethesda

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

Dated popcorn ceilings still linger in some Potomac and Bethesda homes, quietly aging rooms that have otherwise been kept beautifully current.

Project manager arranging asbestos testing and protecting room before popcorn ceiling removal
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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Potomac - Bethesda 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 Potomac - Bethesda home.

What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Costs in Potomac - Bethesda (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 Potomac - Bethesda home
Skim coating ceiling after popcorn texture removal
Crew member finishing ceiling after popcorn removal in Potomac - Bethesda
Close-up of popcorn ceiling texture being scraped off
Smoothing ceiling after popcorn removal in Potomac - Bethesda home
Modern smooth ceiling after popcorn removal
Finished smooth white ceiling after popcorn removal

Trusted Paint Partners

Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG
Romabio
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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 Potomac - Bethesda

We seal the room with plastic and floor protection before scraping, then skim and sand within that contained space and clean thoroughly, so the rest of your Bethesda home stays clean.

Smooth and freshly painted. After scraping, we skim-coat to flatten imperfections, sand, prime, and paint, leaving your Potomac ceilings with a clean, modern flat finish.

Pre-1980 homes across Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, and older DC row houses get a third-party asbestos test before scrape starts. Post-1980 builds in North Bethesda and Potomac typically test clean, but we still recommend the test. The scope is walked at the free in-home estimate.

Contained and controlled, plastic on floors and walls, zip-wall doorways, and dust management on active zones in Bethesda and Chevy Chase homes. Neighboring rooms stay livable during the work. The setup is walked at the free in-home estimate.

Smooth is the most common finish on Montgomery County and DC NW repaints, with a light knockdown as a secondary option. The ceiling is skim-coated, sanded, primed, and painted. Every scope carries our 3-year transferable warranty.

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