Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in South Charlotte

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

Those textured popcorn ceilings instantly date a south Charlotte home, and smoothing them out makes rooms feel brighter and more current.

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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 South Charlotte 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 South Charlotte home.

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400+

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40,000+

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10,000+

Honest Reviews from Real Homeowners

"Amy was very professional, courteous and informative. She is definitely very knowledgeable about her craft!!! 👍👍3"

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"I hired That 1 Painter to remove the popcorn ceiling on the second floor of my home and they did a great job! The crew w…"

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"Very polite and friendly painters, who did a good job and left a perfectly clean room when finished,"

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"I had them patch up the ceiling in my bathroom after a leak. The whole process was quick and painless, from getting the…"

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What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Costs in South Charlotte (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 South Charlotte home
Skim coating ceiling after popcorn texture removal
Crew member finishing ceiling after popcorn removal in South Charlotte
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Smoothing ceiling after popcorn removal in South Charlotte 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 South Charlotte

It can be, which is why we mask and cover everything first. Our crews contain the work area, protect your floors and furniture, and clean up thoroughly so your south Charlotte home is left tidy.

We skim, sand, and prime the ceiling so it's smooth and even, then finish it with paint. The result is a clean, modern ceiling that brightens the whole room.

Popcorn ceilings applied before 1980 in older Matthews ranches, Mint Hill split-levels, Pineville bungalows, and estate homes across Weddington and Waxhaw can contain asbestos, and pre-1978 homes can also carry lead trim. Our crews test before any scraping and refer testing when needed. Every scope is walked at the free in-home estimate.

Full plastic containment on floors and walls keeps popcorn scraping contained in Ballantyne, Matthews, and Fort Mill homes. HEPA vacuums run through the scrape and skim coats. The room is fully cleaned before the ceiling paint goes down.

Most Ballantyne and Matthews homeowners choose a smooth level-4 skim finish, though light knockdown or orange peel are options where the surrounding rooms already carry that texture. The finish is sprayed with a ceiling-grade flat paint. The 3-year transferable warranty covers the finish.

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