Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Vernon Hills, IL
We wet it, scrape it, skim the surface flat, and paint it. No dust storm, no texture left behind, and no exposed drywall paper. Licensed and insured, with a price written before we touch the ceiling.
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Quick Answer
Popcorn ceiling removal in Vernon Hills starts at $299 for a single room, and a typical home with five rooms runs about $1,200. That includes wetting, scraping, skimming the surface flat, and a coat of ceiling paint. Vanguard Painting handles the whole job, from covering your floors to cleaning up the dust. We serve Vernon Hills and the rest of Lake County with licensed crews and a written price you get before we start.
What You Get When We Remove Your Popcorn Ceiling
Book a popcorn ceiling removal in Vernon Hills and this is the full package. No dust, no damage, and no texture left behind.
Full drop cloths on everything. We move what we need to reach every corner.
We wet the texture so it scrapes clean without creating a dust storm.
Every inch scraped. No leftover clumps or half-scraped patches.
Any gouges or rough spots get a thin layer of mud to smooth the ceiling out.
Skim coat sanded smooth, then the ceiling wiped clean before paint goes on.
Primer seals the fresh surface, then two coats of flat ceiling paint.
Any wall paint touched up if it gets nicked during the scrape.
All plastic and cloth pulled, then we walk it with you before we leave.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Prices in Vernon Hills
Here's what Vernon Hills homeowners pay for popcorn removal. The height of the ceiling, texture thickness, and whether the ceiling has been painted before move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure if your ceiling is asbestos-free or if it's been painted before? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Vernon Hills ceilings get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Vernon Hills Ceilings Have Their Own Quirks
Vernon Hills has homes from the 1970s and 80s with original popcorn ceilings. Most of them have been painted at least once, which changes how we remove the texture.
Painted popcorn
Paint seals the texture and makes it harder to wet-scrape. We score it first and use more water to break through the paint layer.
Vaulted and angled ceilings
Many Vernon Hills homes have great rooms with high ceilings. That means scaffolding and extra time to reach every inch safely.
Older texture blends
Popcorn from the 70s sometimes has a different mix than later years. We test a small patch first to see how it scrapes before we go all in on popcorn ceiling removal in Vernon Hills.
Homes built before 1978 need asbestos testing. We work with safe removal practices and always recommend a test before we start if the house is from that era.
How We Remove Popcorn Ceilings in Vernon Hills
Eight steps, same order every time. This is not a DIY dust-fest, it's a controlled removal that leaves your ceiling flat and ready to paint.
Inspect and test
We look at the texture, test a patch, and check if it's painted.
Cover everything
Floors, walls, furniture and cabinets fully sheeted.
Wet the ceiling
We spray water to soften the texture for clean scraping.
Scrape the texture
Every inch scraped clean, no leftover bumps.
Patch the surface
Gouges and imperfections filled with joint compound.
Sand smooth
Skim coat sanded flat, dust wiped off the ceiling.
Prime and paint
Primer seals the fresh surface, then two coats of ceiling paint.
Clean up and walk
Plastic pulled, floors cleaned, and a walkthrough.
The Popcorn Ceilings Vernon Hills Calls Us For
We remove popcorn in every room. Here are the three most common calls we get from Vernon Hills homeowners.
Living rooms and great rooms
Open concept spaces with vaulted ceilings. This is where most people want the popcorn gone first. We often combine it with house painting for the whole main floor.
Bedrooms and hallways
Standard 8-foot ceilings in bedrooms and hallways. These are the fastest rooms to do and the least expensive per square foot.
Kitchens and basements
Grease and moisture can make popcorn harder to remove in kitchens. Basements need extra care around ducts and pipes. See our kitchen painting page for combo work.
A Crew That Knows Vernon Hills Homes
Our shop is in Melrose Park, but we work Lake County every week. Vernon Hills is a regular stop for us, whether it's a single living room or a whole house worth of ceilings. The crew that quotes your job is the crew that scrapes and paints it.
We know these houses because we've been in them. Ranch homes in the older sections, two-story colonials near the mall, condos around the golf course. Popcorn removal is messy if it's done wrong, but we've done it enough times that it's routine.
Plenty of customers add exterior painting or deck and fence staining while we're already in the neighborhood.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call about popcorn removal opens with one of these. Here's the problem on the left, and here's what your ceiling looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Dry scraping sends dust into every room and you're still finding it on shelves months later.
Bad scraping tears the drywall paper, which means you have to prime the whole thing or it bubbles.
Scraper gouges left in the ceiling that catch light and look terrible after painting.
What you get
Wet scraping knocks the dust down. We clean as we go so nothing migrates to other rooms.
We wet the texture enough that it releases cleanly without tearing the paper underneath.
Skim coat covers any minor gouges and sands out smooth. Your ceiling looks like new drywall.
True on every Vernon Hills popcorn removal we take:
What the Ceilings Look Like When We Leave
Smooth, flat, painted, and no texture dust on your furniture.
What Vernon Hills Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Vernon Hills work comes from somebody a few neighborhoods over. Read what they said about the removal, the finish, and how clean the house was when we left.
Other Ceiling and Painting Work We Do Around Vernon Hills
Popcorn removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew handles the rest of your ceilings and walls too.
Ceiling painting
Fresh paint on flat ceilings after removal. See ceiling painting.
Wall painting
Walls done at the same time as ceilings. See house painting.
Drywall repair
Ceiling damage fixed before removal. See drywall repair.
Exterior work
Outside painting when ceilings are done. See exterior painting in Vernon Hills.
Painting more than one room in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Vernon Hills painting page.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Vernon Hills, IL: Common Questions
How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Vernon Hills, IL?
How long does popcorn ceiling removal take in Vernon Hills?
Do you test for asbestos before removing popcorn ceilings?
Is wet scraping really dust-free?
What if my popcorn ceiling has been painted before?
Can you remove popcorn from vaulted ceilings in Vernon Hills?
Do you paint the ceiling after removal?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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