Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Wichita, KS
A lot of Wichita houses were built between the 1960s and the 1980s, and plenty of those ranch homes still have the bumpy sprayed texture on every ceiling. It catches dust, it shows every water stain, and it makes a room feel older than it is. We scrape it, repair the drywall underneath, and leave you with a flat ceiling that is ready for paint.
What the job looks like
We cover floors and walls in plastic, shut off the HVAC to the room, and wet the texture so it comes off with less dust. After scraping we skim coat where needed, sand, and prime. Most rooms take a day or two. A full house usually runs three to five days depending on size and how much patching the drywall needs.
Typical sizes and prices
Most Wichita homes we see fall somewhere in these ranges:
- Single bedroom: 120 to 200 sq ft
- Living room or open great room: 250 to 450 sq ft
- Whole ranch house: 1,000 to 1,800 sq ft of ceiling
Local pricing tends to land between $1.44 and $3.43 per square foot. See the cost page for whole-house examples.
Built before 1980? Test first
Popcorn texture applied before the early 1980s can contain asbestos. A quick lab test tells you for sure before anyone starts scraping. Read our asbestos page for how that works.
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