Serving Tampa & Temple Terrace
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Tampa, FL
Nothing dates a Tampa home like popcorn ceilings — and nothing modernizes one faster than removing them. Fenelon Handyman Services scrapes texture with dust-controlled wet methods, repairs the drywall underneath, skims a smooth modern finish, and primes and paints — leaving flat, bright ceilings that change how every room feels.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Tampa — At a Glance
- Cost
- A single bedroom (~150 sq ft) runs $425–$825 scraped, skimmed, primed and painted in Tampa. Whole homes price at roughly $2–$5.50 per sq ft depending on finish level and whether the texture was painted.
- Time to complete
- One or two rooms take 1–2 days including skim-coat dry time. A whole single-story home typically runs 3–5 days.
- Best for
- Tampa homeowners modernizing dated ceilings — with mandatory asbestos lab testing first on any pre-1980s texture.
Why Tampa homeowners choose us for popcorn ceiling removal
- Dust-controlled wet scraping — furniture and floors fully protected
- Smooth skim-coat finish, not just a scrape-and-hope
- Drywall repairs underneath included in the process
- Honest asbestos guidance for pre-1980s Tampa homes
What's included
- Full masking and containment of the work area
- Wet scraping and texture removal
- Skim coat, sanding, and drywall repair as needed
- Prime and two finish coats of ceiling paint
Popcorn Ceiling Removal cost in Tampa, FL
Honest, upfront pricing. Final number is confirmed after a quick photo or walk-through — no surprise upcharges.
Single bedroom (~150 sq ft)
$425 – $825
Scraped, skimmed smooth, primed and painted.
Living areas / large rooms
$795 – $1,800
Priced by square footage and finish level.
Whole home
$2 – $5.50 / sq ft
Multi-room projects scheduled in stages so you can live around the work.
Pre-1980s ceilings are lab-tested for asbestos before any scraping — no exceptions.
How it works
- 1
Scope & test
We measure the ceilings — and for pre-1980s homes, texture gets lab-tested for asbestos before any scraping.
- 2
Protect & remove
Rooms masked floor to ceiling, texture wet-scraped with minimal dust.
- 3
Finish
Skim coat, sand, prime, and paint — flat modern ceilings, cleaned up completely.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal across Tampa Bay
We provide popcorn ceiling removal throughout the Tampa area, including:
- Tampa
- South Tampa
- Temple Terrace
- University
- Carrollwood
- Brandon
- Lutz
- Town 'N' Country
- Westchase
- Riverview
- Apollo Beach
- Ruskin
- Sun City Center
- Citrus Park
- Wesley Chapel
- Zephyrhills
- Clearwater
- St Petersburg
- New Tampa
- Seminole Heights
- Valrico
- Seffner
- Plant City
- Land O' Lakes
- Oldsmar
- Safety Harbor
- Largo
- Bloomingdale
- FishHawk
- Mango
- Progress Village
- Thonotosassa
- Odessa
- Lakeland
- Oak Forest
- Tampa Palms
- Hunter's Green
- 33617
- 33612
- 33613
- 33647
- 33624
- 33614
- 33584
- 33594
- 33543
- 33544
Popcorn Ceiling Removal FAQs — Tampa, FL
How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Tampa?
A single bedroom (about 150 sq ft) typically runs $425–$825 scraped, skimmed smooth, primed and painted. Whole-home projects are priced by square footage and usually land between $2 and $5.50 per sq ft depending on finish level. Try the calculator on our popcorn ceiling page for an instant estimate.
What about asbestos?
Popcorn texture applied before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos, so pre-1980s ceilings get a quick lab test before any scraping — it's inexpensive and non-negotiable for your safety and ours. If a test comes back positive, covering with new drywall is the safe, legal encapsulation route, and we do that too.
How long does it take?
One or two rooms take 1–2 days including dry time between skim coats. A whole single-story home typically runs 3–5 days. Furniture stays protected and rooms are returned clean.
Painted popcorn — is that harder to remove?
Yes — paint seals the texture against wet scraping, so painted popcorn takes more time and sometimes a skim-over approach instead. It's still very doable; it just prices a little higher per square foot.
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