Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Bolingbrook, IL
We take that textured ceiling down, smooth it flat, and repaint it. No dust, no damage to your rooms below, and a finish you won't need to look at sideways again.
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Quick Answer
Popcorn ceiling removal in Bolingbrook starts at $399 per room, and most homes run about $1,600 for the main living areas. Vanguard Painting does the work in-house: no subcontractors, no dust clouds, no surprises. We test for asbestos, cover every surface, scrape the texture, skim the ceiling flat, prime and paint. The room is livable again the same day. We cover Bolingbrook and the rest of Will County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Popcorn Ceiling
No cutting corners. No "we'll do the scraping and you handle the painting." This is a full job from first drop cloth to final coat.
We test every ceiling so you know what's up there before we scrape.
Everything in the room gets sheeted and taped. No dust on your furniture.
We spray the ceiling lightly, let it soak, then scrape it off clean and even.
We skim the whole ceiling flat so you can't tell where the texture used to be.
After the skim dries, we sand it smooth. No ridges, no lines.
Porous plaster needs a primer coat so the paint doesn't flash dry into spots.
Flat white or your chosen color. We roll it on evenly in two full coats.
Plastic and drop cloths removed, floor cleaned, and we walk it with you.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Prices in Bolingbrook
We price by the room because every ceiling is a different size. The numbers below show where Bolingbrook homes usually land. The final number is written down first.
Not sure if you need removal or just a repaint? Call (708) 815-7720 and we'll tell you which one makes sense for your Bolingbrook ceiling.
Bolingbrook Ceilings Have Their Own Issues
Bolingbrook homes from the 1970s and 1980s are full of these ceilings. The texture was cheap and fast to spray on, and now it's dated, dusty and hard to clean.
Asbestos risk in older homes
Homes built before 1980 often have asbestos in the texture. We test it before we touch it so nobody breathes anything they shouldn't.
Water stains and yellowing
Roof leaks leave yellow rings on the texture. Regular paint won't cover them. We prime with stain blocker first.
Kids and dust
Textured ceilings trap dust that falls over time. Scraping it off makes the room cleaner and easier to keep that way.
If your Bolingbrook home was built in the 1970s, call us for a test before you decide to remove anything. We handle the testing so you don't have to.
How We Remove a Popcorn Ceiling in Bolingbrook
Seven steps, same order every time. We do more of these in Bolingbrook than any other job.
Test the ceiling
We take a sample and test it for asbestos before we bring any tools in.
Cover the room
Furniture to the center, floors sheeted, plastic on the walls where needed.
Wet the texture
We spray the ceiling with a mist, give it time to soak, then scrape it off.
Skim the ceiling
Joint compound goes over the whole ceiling to smooth out the scraped surface.
Sand it flat
After the skim dries, we sand it smooth so you can't see where the texture was.
Prime and paint
Primer to seal the joint compound, then two coats of ceiling paint.
Clean and walk
Plastic pulled up, floors wiped, room reset, walkthrough with you.
The Ceilings Bolingbrook Calls Us For
Most calls are for one of these three setups. Same crew and same standard on all of them.
Bedroom ceilings
Master bedrooms and kids rooms are the most common. We cover everything and have the room back by the end of the day.
Living rooms and dining rooms
Bigger rooms mean more furniture to cover and more surface to skim. Same price per square foot.
Whole home ceilings
Every room on the main level done in one visit. Usually two to three days start to finish.
A Crew That Does This Every Week, Not Once a Year
We scrape and skim ceilings in Bolingbrook regularly. Our shop is in Melrose Park, but we're in Will County almost every week for one job or another. The person who prices your ceiling is the same person who shows up with the scrapers and the drop cloths.
Popcorn removal is messy if you don't know what you're doing. We've been doing it for years, so we know how to keep the dust down and the finish smooth. Bolingbrook homeowners usually add interior painting or drywall repair while we're already in the house.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every Bolingbrook homeowner with a popcorn ceiling has one of these problems. Here's the before and after.
The problem
You can't clean it without knocking pieces off. The dust just settles in the peaks.
Old texture turns yellow and uneven. Paint won't stick to it properly without primer.
Leaks from years ago left rings that won't paint over. They need to be sealed first.
What you get
No texture, no ridges, no shadows. Just a clean surface that reflects light evenly.
Primed and painted with two coats, so it looks clean for years.
You can clean a flat ceiling with a duster in five minutes. No more chunks falling off.
True on every Bolingbrook ceiling we remove:
What the Ceilings Look Like When We Leave
Smooth, flat, painted and clean. You won't miss the texture.
What Bolingbrook Customers Say After We Finish
Most of our Bolingbrook work comes from neighbors who saw the finish. Read what they said about the process and the results.
Other Ceiling Work We Do Around Bolingbrook
If you're not ready to remove the texture, or you need other ceiling work done, we handle that too.
Ceiling repaint
Paint over existing texture without scraping. See ceiling painting.
Popcorn ceiling painting
Refresh the texture with a clean coat. See popcorn ceiling services.
Drywall repair
Fix cracks and holes before we do any ceiling work. See Bolingbrook drywall repair.
Interior painting
Walls and trim while we're already in the house. See Bolingbrook house painting.
Serving the whole Will County area with ceiling removal and painting.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Bolingbrook: Common Questions
How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Bolingbrook, IL?
Do you test for asbestos before removing the ceiling?
How long does it take to remove a popcorn ceiling in Bolingbrook?
Can I just paint over the popcorn ceiling instead of removing it?
Will there be a lot of dust in my house?
Do you remove popcorn ceilings from basements too?
Is the ceiling smooth after you remove the texture?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured in Illinois?
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