Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Rockville, MD
Drag your ceilings out of the '80s — clean, dust-controlled popcorn removal across Rockville, Potomac & Silver Spring.
Popcorn ceilings date a home instantly and trap dust and cobwebs. NextDayJose removes textured ceilings throughout Rockville, Silver Spring, and Bethesda — we mask and protect the room, scrape the texture, skim-coat the ceiling smooth, and leave it primer-ready. Locally-owned, 13+ years, and we contain the mess so your house isn't coated in dust.
After scraping we skim and sand so the flat ceiling looks intentional, not patchy. Removing popcorn is also the perfect time to add crown molding or fix any ceiling cracks and stains. Important: many pre-1990 ceilings contain asbestos — see our note below before you scrape anything yourself.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Includes
- Room masking and floor protection
- Scraping off the textured coating
- Skim-coating the ceiling smooth
- Sanding and priming ready for paint
- Repairing cracks and stains exposed underneath
- Optional crown molding after smoothing
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost in Silver Spring & Rockville, MD
Popcorn removal is priced by the square foot, including scrape, skim, and sand. All prices include labor:
| Service | Estimated Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrape & smooth (per sq ft) | $1.50 – $4.00 | Masked, skimmed, sanded |
| Average bedroom ceiling | $300 – $700 | Ready to prime |
| Living room / large ceiling | $600 – $1,500 | Bigger area |
| Whole main level (avg) | $1,800 – $4,500 | Multiple rooms |
| Asbestos test (recommended, pre-1990) | quoted separately | Before any scraping |
*Prices are estimates for the Rockville, Silver Spring, Potomac, and greater DMV area. Final cost depends on materials and scope of work. Call for a free estimate — we never charge for quotes.
Popcorn & Asbestos in DMV Homes
Here's the one that matters: a large share of Montgomery County homes built or finished before the early 1990s have acoustic ceilings that can contain asbestos. Scraping that dry releases fibers you do not want in your air. We recommend testing a sample first on any older Rockville, Silver Spring, or Wheaton home — if it's positive, that's abatement work for a licensed specialist, not a DIY scrape, and we'll point you the right way.
When the ceiling tests clean, removal is straightforward and transformative. Smooth ceilings make rooms feel taller and brighter, and they're far easier to keep clean. We keep the dust boxed into the work area and haul the debris out.
Why Rockville Homeowners Choose NextDayJose
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