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AA Plastering & Drywall
4.9(
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or RemovePopcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had fantastic work and timeline from Bob. They replastered our textured ceilings over 4 days and did a fantastic job. Bob was quick and easy to communicate with, as well as scheduling (estimate and work days). Several other contractors who came through the house complimented their work and the speed of the job."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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D M Plastering DBA Derek Richard
4.9(
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or RemovePopcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Derek and his team was great. The ceiling repair was being paid for by the HOA master insurance carrier, and I was so thankful Derek was willing to take the job, despite knowing that the payment process was going through insurance, and was delayed. He was very kind, patient, understanding, timely with replies, and always followed through with his word. He actually restored my faith that there are honest contractors out there. His quote was more than fair, and his team traveled like 2, 2.5 hours for the job. His guys were always on time, very personable, and professional. They also went above and beyond by painting the walls, even though that wasn't part of the quote. Overall, Derek & his team are very trustworthy, reliable, fair, and all around kind. I would hands down call them again & refer them, especially because there are a lot of dishonest contractors out there. Thanks Derek & team! Cheers!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Preferred Skimcoat, Inc.
4.6(
21
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I hired Matt after a no-callback and a no-show from two other contractors. I wish I found him first as he came by when he said would, got me a quote in under a day, and showed up to do the work. He and Austin spent about 8 hour putting up blue board over an old ceiling and in a closet, three coating everything, and touching up dents and areas where the trim had damaged the horse-hair plaster. Everything looks good, they definitely breathed new life into an old room. The plaster's about dry now, ready for a final quick sanding, primer and paint. I'm not going to bother calling anyone else the next time I'm looking to have plaster work done, Preferred Skimcoat gets my money from now on."
Response time2 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Overstate Roofing Services Inc.
4.2(
80
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had an amazing experience with Overstate , we worked on a big drywall project after I had to remove my old popcorn ceilling . We ended up redoing a lot of drywall and insulation . I?m very happy with the end result and the price was very reasonable out of 3 quotes"
Roof replacement
Roof replacement
1696 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by1%of homeowners
Smart Painting Services, Inc.
5.0(
7
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

"Rafael and his crew are amazing. They have done more work for me and my clients than i can even remember. For years he has been a trusted refferal partner to help my clients when they are buying or selling homes and I am so grateful for them. From interior and exterior painting and staining, to shower re-do's to repair work to power washing and more! they truly do it all! And the nicest people ever! Thank you 😊"
Response time5 days
Response rate86%
Sonart Construction Corp.
2.3(
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or RemovePopcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I recently had my shingle roof replaced and I?m very happy with the results. The team was professional, punctual, and completed the job efficiently. The quality of the work is excellent, and the new roof looks great. They kept the work area clean and communicated well throughout the process. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a roof replacement."
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Atmosphere Painting & Plastering
5.0(
21
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Popcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or RemovePopcorn Acoustic Ceiling Texture - Apply, Repair or Remove - For Business

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vanildo was awesome and did a great job painting our renovated mudroom and basement playroom to make both rooms seem brand new. He is very responsive and professional and has a very strong attention to detail. We will definitely hire him again to help with other rooms in our house!"
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Popcorn Ceilings FAQs, answered by experts

If your popcorn ceiling is asbestos-free and you are ready for a new look, painting is an option. As long as there is no flaking or other wear, a new coat of paint might be just the thing to refresh the old ceiling. The best way to paint a popcorn ceiling is to use either a paint sprayer or a thick roller to cover the popcorn texture fully. (Do not forget to dust it off beforehand!)

“Note that if you eventually want to remove the popcorn ceiling, a painted ceiling is a labor-intensive job to remove and will cost more,” says Bob Tschudi. “Once painted, the process of removing the popcorn ceiling requires physical scraping as opposed to a spray-and-scrape approach. It’s very labor-intensive, and thus more costly.”

The cost of application ranges from $1 to $3 per square foot, depending on the presence of asbestos and the difficulty of removal.

It depends on the type of texture you’re adding but yes, you can often use a roller to texturize a ceiling. The roller needs to be able to hold enough medium to create some relief on the ceiling but not so much that gravity will pull it off before it dries. Using a roller with a nap between ½” and ¾” will allow the roller to hold enough material to do the trick.

The easiest way to remove texture from walls is the soak-and-scrape method. You’ll need to spray a section of the wall with water and let the water soak in and soften the texture. Then, you need to scrape the texture off using a drywall taping knife. This method works best with unpainted walls since paint prevents water from saturating the textured joint compound.

Because of the nature of the texture, it's common for the popcorn texture to loosen while painting. Popcorn ceilings are delicate, and using a heavy hand with a roller or applying overly wet paint can loosen the texture. To avoid a mess, handle the material gently with a roller or brush. It's also smart to test a small area first, and if the texture starts coming off, the ceiling may need repairs or sealing before painting.

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