Popcorn and acoustic texture
The room is emptied, the floor and walls are covered, and a HEPA negative air machine keeps fibers inside the work area. The texture stays damp the whole time it comes down.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Minneapolis
Typical cost in Minneapolis
- One room ceiling, about 150 to 250 sq ft$1,700 – $4,300+
- Several rooms or one floor, about 600 to 1,000 sq ft$5,000 – $13,500+
- Whole house, about 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft of ceiling$9,500 – $24,000+
MDH lists popcorn texture among the ceiling finishes that may contain asbestos, and a lab sample settles it for your home. When the result is positive, the room is closed off in plastic, the bumps are misted until damp and our crew scrapes them down into bags. What remains is a plain ceiling for skim coating or new drywall.
Ceilings in houses and buildings of up to four units lost their old exemption in July 2021, so more than 6 square feet of friable texture is licensed work. Ceiling jobs across Minneapolis, Columbia Heights and St. Anthony are welcome.
Ceiling work
Stained or painted ceilings
Paint and old water stains both affect how a textured ceiling reacts when we dampen it. We look for each one during the site visit and base the quote on what your ceiling is really like.
Ceiling tiles
Older ceiling tiles are on MDH’s list as well. They are sampled and, if positive, taken down whole where possible and bagged.
Leaving it alone
Intact texture that nobody will touch can stay. The question comes back when you move a light, open the ceiling or sand it for paint.
Getting the room ready
Ceiling work goes faster in an empty room.
Clearing out
Take out furniture, rugs and wall hangings. Lights, fans and smoke alarms are taken down or wrapped.
Living around the work
The room stays closed until the air samples clear it, so plan for it to be out of use for the length of the job.
The next trade
Is a drywaller, plasterer or painter coming in after us? Let us know, and we prepare the ceiling for that trade’s finish.
Not tested yet? Asbestos testing comes first. See the home page for everything else.
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