Popcorn removal in Gainesville costs $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot in 2026, scraped, skimmed, and finished smooth. A 200 square foot ceiling runs $300 to $600. Old ceilings get a test first. The sidebar holds the live ranges for all services.
A sample job, on the ledger
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT — a tracked placeholder job in local ranges, replaced with a verified partner job as jobs close.
A sample job for this service, told the way a real write-up reads.
- Sample price
- $1.50 to $3.00 per sq ft
- Sample turnaround
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Service performed
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Scope of work
- Filled at build time.
- Materials / products used
- Filled at build time.
- Size
- Filled at build time.
- Final price
- $1.50 to $3.00 per sq ft
- Cost per sq ft
- Filled at build time.
- Turnaround / duration
- Set from a real job at build time.
- Payment terms / financing
- Filled at build time when notable.
- Problem found
- Filled at build time.
- Solution delivered
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner first name
- Representative slot — the homeowner name fills from the real job record.
- Homeowner city / neighborhood
- Filled at build time.
- Homeowner situation (in their own terms)
- Filled at build time.
- Outcome and homeowner reaction
- Filled at build time.
- Business owner (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Owner years in the trade (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
- Crew facts (partnered sites)
- Filled at partner signing from the real partner record.
Price table for this service
| Job size | Plain / base | With add-ons |
|---|---|---|
| 120 sq ft | $180 to $360 | $250 to $500 |
| 200 sq ft | $300 to $600 | $420 to $840 |
| 400 sq ft | $600 to $1,200 | $840 to $1,680 |
Spec table
| Item | Base spec |
|---|---|
| Test | Asbestos test on pre-1980 ceilings |
| Mask | Room sealed, floors and walls covered |
| Scrape | Wet scrape to limit dust |
| Skim | Full skim coat after scrape |
| Finish | Smooth, paint-ready |
How the work runs
We seal the room, wet-scrape the texture, and skim the ceiling flat. The skim dries a full day before sand and check. Paint is priced apart.
Common questions
What is the per-foot price?
$1.50 to $3.00 per square foot, scraped and re-finished smooth.
Is my ceiling safe to scrape?
Ceilings from before 1980 can hold asbestos in the texture. A test is the first step. We will not scrape blind.
How long does a room take?
Two to three days with dry time for most rooms.
How messy is it?
The room is sealed and covered. Debris is bagged and hauled off the same day as the scrape.
Can you leave a light texture?
Yes. A light orange peel after the skim is a common pick and hides small flaws.
Is the site check free?
Yes. The check and the written bid cost nothing.
Cost calculator
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