Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Thurston County & the South Sound
Solis Interiors provides popcorn ceiling removal in Thurston County and the South Sound, repairing the exposed surface and preparing it for the finish you choose. Professional acoustic popcorn ceiling texture removal, dustless containment, and smooth ceiling refinishing across Lacey, Olympia, and Tacoma. Solis Interiors safely removes outdated acoustic texture, repairs hidden drywall joints underneath, and skim-coats ceilings to a flawless, modern smooth finish.
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Remove popcorn texture and prepare the ceiling beneath it
Popcorn texture covers the ceiling field, so removing it leaves a surface that still needs attention. If the plan stops at taking off the texture, repairs and preparation for a smooth finish may be left for another pass.
Solis removes popcorn ceiling texture and prepares the exposed surface for a smooth, repair-ready finish. Carrying the ceiling through removal and follow-on preparation keeps the next finishing step connected to the room instead of leaving bare removal as the stopping point.
- Popcorn texture removed from the selected ceiling.
- The surface prepared for a smooth, repair-ready finish.
Here’s how we get it handled
Text us photos or call
A close-up, a wider view and your city give us a useful starting point. You can also call and talk through the work.
Agree the scope and schedule
We review the work with you, arrange a site visit where needed and put the agreed scope and finish in your estimate.
Get the space finished
Solis completes the agreed work and reviews the finish with you. Include interior painting in the scope for a complete drywall-and-paint handoff.
Have a project in mind? Send us a photo.
Tell us what needs fixing or finishing. We’ll take it from there.
Full Dustless Containment & Clean Indoor Air Protection
Scraping an acoustical popcorn ceiling, or any sprayed ceiling texture, without professional containment can contaminate living spaces with heavy slurry and airborne particles. Solis Interiors seals your home with full protective containment: double-layer floor poly, static-cling plastic zip-walls isolating doorways, and sealed HVAC supply and return registers. We run HEPA-filtered negative-air extractors throughout the job to ensure your indoor air remains clean and safe.
Washington State Asbestos Testing & Safety Compliance
Acoustic ceiling textures sprayed in homes built before the 1980s in Lacey, Olympia, and Tacoma frequently contain chrysotile asbestos fibers. In accordance with Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) regulations, vintage ceilings must be verified with certified polarized light microscopy (PLM) lab testing before disturbance. Solis Interiors strictly enforces asbestos testing verification to protect your family and our crew.
Controlled Wet-Scraping & Drywall Substrate Repair
We lightly mist acoustic texture with specialized surfactant solutions to dissolve water-soluble starches, allowing texture to release smoothly without gouging the drywall paper face. Once scraped, bare drywall reveals rough Level 2 fire-tape seams and un-sanded fastener heads from original construction. Solis Interiors re-fastens loose panels with heavy-gauge ceiling screws and repairs any substrate imperfections.
Complete Joint Floating to Smooth Level 4/5 Ceilings
Scraping is only the first half of the project; floating the exposed seams flat is where true artisan finishing matters. We apply two to three successive tight coats of finishing compound across all joints and fasteners, feathering seams wide to eliminate ridges. We sand with Festool HEPA vacuum extractors, apply high-solids PVA ceiling primer to prevent paper flashing, and apply two coats of premium dead-flat ceiling paint for a bright, modern, shadow-free overhead plane.
Questions about popcorn ceiling removal and ceiling repair
How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Lacey and Western Washington?
Popcorn ceiling removal typically costs $2.00 to $3.50 per square foot for basic removal and joint floating, or $3.20 to $5.50 per square foot for a complete package including removal, full Level 5 skim coating, high-solids primer, and two coats of professional ceiling paint. High vaulted ceilings and painted popcorn textures require extra labor.
Can you remove popcorn ceilings that have already been painted over?
Yes. Painted popcorn is harder to scrape because paint creates a waterproof barrier over the water-soluble binder. Solis Interiors uses specialized dry-scoring and mechanical scraping techniques combined with extensive multi-pass skim coating to bury painted texture and create an ultra-smooth finish without damaging the gypsum core.
How long does it take to remove popcorn ceilings in an average home?
A standard 1,500 to 2,200 square foot single-family home in the South Sound typically takes 3 to 4 days: Day 1 for poly containment and wet-scraping; Day 2 for re-fastening and multi-coat joint floating; Day 3 for dustless HEPA sanding and primer; and Day 4 for final painting and detail cleanup.
Will smooth ceilings make my rooms look bigger and brighter?
Absolutely. Outdated acoustic popcorn texture traps shadows and absorbs up to 25% of ambient room light. Removing popcorn and refinishing to smooth white dramatically improves ceiling height perception, modernizes your home's aesthetic, and boosts resale appeal.
After popcorn removal: repair, texture matching, or a smooth finish?
Cities we serve
Serving Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, and Tenino in Thurston County.
Also serving Tacoma, Centralia, Chehalis, DuPont, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor in Pierce County and Lewis County.
Choose your city
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- Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Tumwater, WA
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Tacoma, WA
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Centralia, WA
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Chehalis, WA
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- Popcorn ceilings out, flat ceilings in, Yelm
- Tenino popcorn ceiling removal and smooth refinish
- Popcorn ceilings scraped and refinished in DuPont
- Popcorn ceiling removal for Lakewood homes
- Popcorn ceilings removed in Puyallup homes
- Popcorn ceiling removal for Gig Harbor homes
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