Popcorn Ceiling Removal in North End, Boston MA
Pre-1980 texture gets tested before anything is scraped. Then skim smooth, prime and paint.
On North End properties
Wall surfaces in North End are mostly what the original builders put up. Plaster over masonry, old wood trim, multiple coats of history. Nothing here behaves like modern construction. We match the substrate rather than skimming compound over it and hoping.
What actually happens on site
Pre-1980 texture gets tested before anything is scraped. Then skim smooth, prime and paint.
Anything applied before the early 1980s gets tested before a scraper touches it. Once cleared, it's wetted, scraped, skim coated to flat, sanded, primed and finished.
The mistake we get called to fix
Dry-scraping untested texture. It's dusty, it's messy, and on older ceilings it's a genuine health question rather than a housekeeping one.
What the quote covers
- Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
- A real start date and duration, held to
- Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
- Two-year workmanship warranty
Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule
Questions We Get Asked
Does it need testing?
How messy is it?
Are you licensed and insured?
Ready for Your Popcorn Ceiling Removal Estimate in North End, Boston?
We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.
Licensed #193121 · Fully insured · 2-year workmanship warranty