What popcorn ceiling means
A popcorn ceiling is a bumpy sprayed texture common on ceilings of houses from past decades. Some older ones contain asbestos.
Also called acoustic ceiling, cottage cheese ceiling.
Where it matters on a drywall job
Removal is messy, so containment and protection are part of the price. Test older texture for asbestos before scraping, and put that step in the estimate.
What it costs
Jobs that involve popcorn ceiling are priced in the popcorn ceiling removal cost guide: about $1,850 typical, usually $910 to $2,750. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The popcorn ceiling removal cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Popcorn ceiling removal cost calculator
- Cost guide: Popcorn ceiling removal cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free drywall resources