Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Elmhurst, IL
Bellwood Color Craft Painting removes outdated popcorn ceilings across Elmhurst — safe, clean, and done without leaving dust all over your furniture.
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Why Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Elmhurst Isn't a DIY Project
Older popcorn ceilings are notorious for asbestos risk, endless dust clouds, and wrecked drywall underneath. A DIY scrape job often makes the ceiling look worse than when you started. Our full popcorn ceiling removal services page covers our statewide approach in more detail.
Asbestos Testing Required
Any popcorn ceiling installed before 1980 likely contains asbestos. We test and handle it safely so you never breathe it in.
Wet Scraping Controls Dust
Dry scraping turns your whole house into a dust bowl. We wet-scrape to keep particles contained.
Ceiling Texture Never Matches
After scraping, you're left with gouges and uneven drywall. We patch and re-texture to match the rest of your ceiling.
Priming Is Non-Negotiable
New drywall absorbs paint unevenly. We prime every scraped ceiling so your final paint job looks right.
Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Covered Start to Finish
No corners cut, no dust left behind. Here's exactly what we do from start to finish.
Before We Scrape
While We Work
Before You Decide, See What a Flat Ceiling Looks Like
Same room, same furniture — just a modern, smooth ceiling where the old popcorn texture used to be.
We're a licensed, insured painting crew based in Cook County — not a marketplace app subcontractor. Popcorn ceiling removal is messy work that takes practice to do without wrecking the drywall underneath. We wet-scrape to keep dust low, we patch every ding we leave behind, and we prime everything so your room looks like a new build when we walk out. No shortcuts, no leaving you with a ceiling that needs another contractor to fix.
How We Remove Popcorn Ceilings, Step by Step
Eight steps, every job, no corners cut to save time.
Free Estimate
We measure and give you a straight price for your room.
Asbestos Test
Older homes get a simple test before we touch the ceiling.
Room Prep
Furniture and floors get covered with plastic and drop cloths.
Wet the Ceiling
We spray water to soften the texture and trap dust.
Scrape Texture Off
The old popcorn comes down with controlled, even pressure.
Patch & Sand
Every gouge and imperfection gets filled and sanded flat.
Prime the Ceiling
We apply primer so your final paint job looks even.
Final Walkthrough
We check the ceiling with you before we pack up.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Across Elmhurst and DuPage County, IL
Bellwood Color Craft Painting handles popcorn removal for homeowners, remodeling projects, and real estate prep across Elmhurst and DuPage County.
Ceilings We've Smoothed Around Elmhurst
Clean surfaces, even textures, rooms that feel bigger and brighter — ceilings that look new, not just scraped.
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Bathroom Refresh
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Exterior WorkInterior FinishWhat Elmhurst Homeowners Are Saying
Elmhurst homeowners have trusted their ceilings to Bellwood Color Craft Painting, and they keep telling their neighbors about us.
More Ways Bellwood Color Craft Painting Helps Elmhurst Homes
Popcorn ceiling removal is just one part of what we handle for homeowners across Elmhurst and DuPage County.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Elmhurst, IL — FAQs
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Free estimate, real price, licensed and insured — starting at $149.