Dated popcorn texture scraped, skimmed, and refinished to a modern smooth or knockdown ceiling — with full dust containment. Serving Oak Ridge and all of Anderson County — about 30 minutes from our knoxville base.
Oak Ridge is famous for its WWII-era 'Alphabet houses' (A, B, C, D cemesto homes) built in the 1940s. Many still have original cemesto panels or early gypsum board that requires careful matching when repaired. Later ranch homes from the 50s–70s commonly need popcorn ceiling removal and crack repair from decades of settling.
We've worked on several original Oak Ridge Alphabet houses — matching old panel thicknesses and textures in these homes is a specialty most general handymen won't touch.
Popcorn removal is priced per square foot and depends on whether ceilings are painted (painted popcorn takes more work) and the finish you want. Most single rooms run $400–$900; whole-home projects get package pricing.
Pre-1980s popcorn texture can contain asbestos, which is common in older Oak Ridge homes. We recommend a simple lab test first (inexpensive and fast). If it's positive, licensed abatement comes before we refinish; if negative, we proceed with standard wet-scrape removal.
With the right prep, barely at all. We seal the room in plastic, protect floors, wet-scrape to keep dust down, and HEPA-vacuum afterward. Most Oak Ridge clients are surprised the rest of the house stays clean.
Most homeowners choose a smooth Level 5 finish or a light knockdown. Smooth looks the most modern; knockdown is more forgiving and slightly more economical. We'll show you samples of both.
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Free written estimates · Licensed & insured · Texture matching included
