How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Houston?

Less than doing it twice. Seriously: condition drives the price, so we measure your Houston job in person, quote it in writing, and let you compare us line by line.

What does popcorn ceiling removal actually include?

On a typical Houston job it means primer, then finish coat rolled, with room emptied and floors and walls fully sheeted before it. The written quote spells out your exact scope.

Do you take on small popcorn ceiling removal jobs?

Yes. No minimum theatrics: if the Houston job is worth doing, it is worth doing right, and it gets the same written scope as a full remodel.

Do I need a permit for popcorn ceiling removal in Houston?

Permit rules in Houston are set by the city, and they differ from the unincorporated parts of Harris County. Cosmetic work like painting rarely needs one; structural, plumbing and electrical work often does. We confirm what your scope requires before starting.

How long will the work take?

We give you a working-day range in writing rather than a promise we cannot keep. Dust containment is the whole job on an occupied house.

Do you cover Houston?

Houston is covered. It falls within Harris County, which we service in full.

Which areas near Houston do you also serve?

The closest are West University Place at 5.5 miles, Southside Place at 6 miles, Hilshire Village at 6 miles, Hunters Creek Village at 6.6 miles, and coverage continues across Harris County and the surrounding counties. Every community has its own popcorn ceiling removal page on this site.

Can you handle other work while you are here?

Yes, and it usually saves you money: once a crew is set up at your Houston home, adjacent painting, carpentry or repair work goes on the same scope instead of paying for a second mobilization.

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Scraped, skimmed and painted | Harris County

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Houston, Texas

Most popcorn ceiling removal problems we get called out to in Houston trace back to preparation rather than product. Ceilings in homes from before the 1980s can contain asbestos and require testing before scraping. That is where our time goes on a Harris County job, and it is why the finish is still holding up years later.

What the work involves

Our Popcorn Ceiling Removal scope in Houston

Primer, then finish coat rolled
Room emptied and floors and walls fully sheeted
Texture wet down and scraped
Ceiling skimmed and sanded to a flat plane

At roughly 3,612 residents per square mile, access and staging matter in Houston. We keep material and equipment contained to your property, sweep down daily, and leave the site walkable at the end of each day.

Set in Harris County, Houston spans about 640.6 square miles with a population of 2,314,157 (2023 est.); West University Place sits 5.5 miles away and Southside Place 6, both inside our coverage.

Four stages, every time: a free on-site look at your Houston home, a written quote you can hold us to, the work itself done in sequence, and a final walkthrough where you sign off before we do.

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Houston at a glance

County: Harris County
Population (2023 est.): 2,314,157
Land area: 640.6 sq mi
Type: Census place

Source: US Census Bureau population data (2023 estimates for cities, 2020 Census for unincorporated places) and the Gazetteer place file.

Local conditions we plan for

Ceilings in homes from before the 1980s can contain asbestos and require testing before scraping
Dust containment is the whole job on an occupied house

Do you need it yet?

Signs you need popcorn ceiling removal in Houston

A house usually announces this problem before it gets expensive. Here is what to look for — and with 2,314,157 residents, Houston has plenty of homes hitting these marks on the same timeline.

Dated acoustic texture darkening every room it's in
A planned repaint that makes no sense over failing texture
Stains and patches in the popcorn that can't be touched up invisibly
Texture shedding or flaking onto floors and furniture

Pricing, honestly

What popcorn ceiling removal costs in Houston

What does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Houston? The honest answer: it depends on a handful of variables we check at the walkthrough. The estimate is free, the quote is written, and the assumptions are spelled out so you can compare it line by line against anyone else's.

Level of finish after: skim to smooth, or re-texture to match
Square footage of ceiling and how many rooms are in scope
Furniture handling and full-room containment on occupied homes
Whether the ceiling is painted: painted texture is slower to remove

Why us

Why Houston homeowners call JM Painting

The company motto is "Put Your Trust In The Experience" and it is meant literally: 20+ years of residential work across Harris County and beyond, licensed & insured, and a written scope on every job so you know what you are buying before anyone opens a can or picks up a saw.

We keep Houston job sites livable. Materials stay contained to your property, floors and landscaping are protected, and the site gets swept down at the end of each day, which matters more on occupied homes than most contractors act like it does.

Nearby

Popcorn Ceiling Removal near Houston

Distance is the quiet tax on contractor work, which is why we publish ours: from Houston, West University Place is 5.5 miles, Bellaire is 7.1, and the rest fall between — Southside Place (6 mi), Hilshire Village (6 mi), Hunters Creek Village (6.6 mi), Spring Valley Village (6.9 mi), Bellaire (7.1 mi). All of it is regular route territory for us.

Common questions

Houston Popcorn Ceiling Removal FAQs

How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Houston?: Less than doing it twice. Seriously: condition drives the price, so we measure your Houston job in person, quote it in writing, and let you compare us line by line.
What does popcorn ceiling removal actually include?: On a typical Houston job it means primer, then finish coat rolled, with room emptied and floors and walls fully sheeted before it. The written quote spells out your exact scope.
Do you take on small popcorn ceiling removal jobs?: Yes. No minimum theatrics: if the Houston job is worth doing, it is worth doing right, and it gets the same written scope as a full remodel.
Do I need a permit for popcorn ceiling removal in Houston?: Permit rules in Houston are set by the city, and they differ from the unincorporated parts of Harris County. Cosmetic work like painting rarely needs one; structural, plumbing and electrical work often does. We confirm what your scope requires before starting.
How long will the work take?: We give you a working-day range in writing rather than a promise we cannot keep. Dust containment is the whole job on an occupied house.
Do you cover Houston?: Houston is covered. It falls within Harris County, which we service in full.
Which areas near Houston do you also serve?: The closest are West University Place at 5.5 miles, Southside Place at 6 miles, Hilshire Village at 6 miles, Hunters Creek Village at 6.6 miles, and coverage continues across Harris County and the surrounding counties. Every community has its own popcorn ceiling removal page on this site.
Can you handle other work while you are here?: Yes, and it usually saves you money: once a crew is set up at your Houston home, adjacent painting, carpentry or repair work goes on the same scope instead of paying for a second mobilization.

Estimates in Houston are free and there is no obligation attached. Send photos with your request if you have them, it speeds up the first conversation considerably.