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Popcorn ceiling removal in Miami

Room sealed, texture removed, ceiling skimmed smooth, primed and painted. Insured and bonded.

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Popcorn ceiling removal in Miami: the short answer

Gold Hands removes popcorn (acoustic) ceilings in homes and condos across Miami-Dade and Broward. The room is emptied or covered and sealed in plastic, the texture is wetted and scraped, and the ceiling is skim-coated smooth, primed and painted. In homes built before the 1980s popcorn texture can contain asbestos, so we ask for a test result before scraping. The price is quoted from photos and the ceiling square footage, and small areas are $100/hr with a 2-hour minimum ($200 minimum visit). Gold Hands is insured and bonded.

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How a popcorn ceiling comes down

  1. Test. For homes built before the 1980s, a sample goes to an accredited lab. If it is positive, removal belongs to a certified abatement company, not to us, and we come back for the skim and paint.
  2. Prep. Furniture out or covered, floors and walls sealed with plastic, power off to the ceiling fixtures, and smoke detectors and vents covered.
  3. Removal. The texture is misted and scraped in sections, then bagged and taken out.
  4. Skim and sand. Joint compound over the whole ceiling, sanded flat. Humidity slows drying, so the AC runs and coats are not rushed.
  5. Prime and paint. A primer seals the new surface, then ceiling paint. Painting the walls in the same visit is common.

Miami specifics

  • Concrete ceilings in condos. Texture sprayed straight on concrete scrapes differently from drywall, and the skim coat bonds to the slab.
  • Water stains. Old roof or AC leaks show up once the texture is off. The source is fixed first and the stain gets a stain-blocking primer.
  • Condos. Association work hours, a certificate of insurance and debris removal through the service elevator.

Smooth ceilings after our painting work

Smooth painted ceiling and walls in a Miami home
Smooth ceiling and walls, Miami job.
Hallway with a smooth painted ceiling in Miami
Hallway ceiling, Miami job.

Questions we get

How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Miami?

It is quoted from photos and the ceiling square footage. Ceiling height, a drywall or concrete ceiling, how many fixtures there are, water stains and whether you also want the walls painted set the price. Small areas are $100/hr with a 2-hour minimum ($200 minimum visit).

Does my popcorn ceiling have asbestos?

In homes built before the 1980s it can. We ask for a test result from an accredited lab before scraping. If it is positive, a certified abatement company removes it and we come back to skim and paint.

Can you paint the ceiling after removing the popcorn?

Yes. Every removal ends with a skim coat, primer and ceiling paint. Painting the walls in the same visit is common.

Is the estimate free?

Yes, from photos or by phone. The free on-site estimate is offered for painting only.

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