Smooth, finished ceiling after popcorn texture removal and skim coating

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Tampa Bay

Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Project, From Consultation to Completion

Plenty of older Tampa-area homes still have dated popcorn ceilings, and That 1 Painter Tampa Bay scrapes them down and skims the surface smooth. We update ceilings in Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Zephyrhills, and the bungalows of Seminole Heights and Hyde Park.

Homeowner shaking hands with a That 1 Painter Tampa Bay estimator before a free popcorn ceiling removal estimate in Tampa, FL
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Ceiling Assessment. We test for asbestos in pre-1980 Tampa Bay 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 Tampa Bay home.

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

Trusted Paint Partners

Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG
Romabio

Popcorn Ceiling Removal for Tampa Bay Homes

Popcorn ceilings still show up on plenty of older Brandon, Carrollwood, and Seminole Heights 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 Tampa Bay 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.

Painter applying a clean finish near a window to represent That 1 Painter's 3-year workmanship warranty

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 Tampa Bay

We mask floors and walls thoroughly so the scraping and skimming stays contained, then clean up fully when finished.

We skim the ceiling smooth, prime, and paint for a clean, modern finish.

We mask floors and walls in poly sheeting, control moisture so the popcorn scrapes cleanly, and vacuum daily so the space stays livable in Hyde Park and Seminole Heights homes. Rooms are cleaned back to bare drywall before skim-coat starts. The full sequence is walked at the free in-home estimate.

Yes, after popcorn is scraped, the ceiling is skim-coated to a smooth or light knockdown texture, primed with a stain-blocker, and finished with a flat ceiling paint. Owner Michelle Mason's crews handle both smooth and light-knockdown finishes on Carrollwood and New Tampa homes. The 3-year transferable warranty covers the ceiling.

Popcorn textures applied in some older Hillsborough and Pinellas homes before the late 1970s may contain asbestos, so we recommend a certified test before removal on any pre-1980 ceiling. If the result is clean, our crews scrape, skim, and finish as usual. The test recommendation is walked at the free in-home estimate.

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