Acoustic Ceiling Removal | Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Acoustic Ceiling Removal Specialist Serving Orange County

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Looking to update your homes ceilings and remove the dated "popcorn" ceiling look? South County Drywall follows a strict process to ensure that homeowners are safe during the removal process as well as a CLEAN home during the entire process.  Many times we can remove the popcorn ceiling while homeowners are residing in their home. Our acoustic ceiling process ensures that each day we work, we leave the home dust free and as though we have never worked in the home.  We have done thousands of homes in the Orange County and surrounding areas.

Learn About Our Acoustic Ceiling Removal Process

1. Preparation Stage:

• Phase 1: Before arriving, you should remove any breakable items from your rooms which include all items from tabletops, mantles or top shelves. Pictures can stay on the walls and furniture will be moved if necessary. If your closets are to be included, please remove all items from the top shelf.
• Phase 2: Once the rooms are ready, all walls, doors, floors and furniture will be bagged off with plastic. Plastic will be double layered over the floor running up the wall by two feet. The walls and furniture will be completely covered with plastic which is masked down to keep it in place. Remember, you and your family will not have access to these rooms or areas in your home during the process, so plan accordingly. Water and electricity will be needed to do our work.

2. Bagging Off Room

• Acoustic Removal Stage: After the entire room is bagged off, the ceilings will be lightly sprayed with water to dampen the acoustic (popcorn). This makes the acoustic very soft which makes it quite easy to scrape off. The water also eliminates any dust that may be created in the removal process.
• Drywall Finishing Stage: This stage is the most crucial in the acoustic removal process. It is very important that a qualified drywall finisher handles this process because his skills will guarantee a quality finish on your ceilings. He will coat all your ceiling seams, joints, and nail holes with drywall mud to create a smooth surface. More Photos

3. Preparing Drywall Before Applying Texture

• Texture Application Stage: At this point your ceiling is smooth and ready for the texture to be applied. Drywall mud is applied by spraying it on the ceiling. Then the mud is flattened to create your desired texture. Visit our Texture Sample page for the different types that can be applied. More Photos

4. Knocking Down Texture

• Painting Stage: After you have waited 48 hours for your texture to dry you can have the painter come in to prime and paint your ceilings. It is important for the texture to be dry before priming and painting because your paint could peel if the texture is wet. Ask about our painting services when you schedule a free in-home estimate.