Bellwood Color Craft Painting scrapes, textures, and re-finishes popcorn ceilings across Libertyville homes — clean removal without dust storms or damaged drywall.
Popcorn ceiling removal in Libertyville starts at $149 per room. Bellwood Color Craft Painting is a licensed, insured Illinois painting company that removes textured ceilings using a controlled wet-scrape method to keep dust and debris contained. A standard room includes furniture covering, plastic sheeting, scraping, drywall repair, and a smooth finished ceiling ready for paint. We work throughout Libertyville and the surrounding Lake County suburbs, with most rooms finished in 1 to 2 days.
Popcorn ceilings collect dust, crack over time, and soak up paint like a sponge. A DIY scrape often gouges the drywall or leaves a wavy mess. Our full popcorn ceiling removal services page covers our statewide approach in more detail.
Dry scraping creates a snowstorm of dust that settles into every corner and vent in the house.
One wrong angle with a scraper and the paper face of your drywall tears right off.
Too much water turns the drywall into mush. Too little and the texture won't release cleanly.
Matching a knockdown or orange peel finish after removal takes practice and the right tools.
No mystery steps skipped to save time. Here's exactly what happens to your room from furniture cover to final finish.
Same room, same ceiling — just years of textured buildup removed and a smooth, clean surface in its place.


We're a licensed, insured painting crew based in Cook County — not a subcontractor hired off a marketplace app the week of your job. Popcorn ceiling removal is one of those jobs where a rushed scrape shows up as gouges and uneven patches for years. We use a controlled wet-scrape method, we repair every flaw before we leave, and we don't call it done until the ceiling looks flat and ready for paint.
Seven steps, every room, no shortcuts taken to hit a deadline.
We measure the room and give a real price on the spot.
Plastic and drop cloths protect floors and furniture.
A light water spray softens the texture for easy removal.
Every stroke removes texture without damaging drywall.
Any dings or gouges get filled and sanded smooth.
Sealer goes on to prep the surface for your final color.
We check every corner with you before calling it finished.
Bellwood Color Craft Painting handles popcorn ceiling removal for homeowners, renovations, and property managers throughout Libertyville and Lake County.
Clean lines, flat surfaces, and no dust clouds — ceilings that look like they were never textured at all.
Flat Finish
Smooth Ceiling
Fresh Look
Exterior Work
House Painting
Interior WorkPeople across Libertyville have trusted their ceilings to Bellwood Color Craft Painting, and most of them tell a friend after.
Popcorn ceiling removal is just one part of what we handle for homeowners across Libertyville and Lake County.
Free estimate, real price, licensed and insured — starting at $149.