Popcorn Ceiling Removal — Green Bay, Wisconsin
Modernize your Green Bay home with completely smooth, contemporary ceilings. Our full-service popcorn removal includes scraping, skim coating, sanding, priming and two coats of premium ceiling paint — all with industry-leading dust containment.
- Level-5 smooth finish included
- HEPA-filtered dust containment
- Asbestos-safe procedures on pre-1985 homes
- Two coats of premium ceiling paint
- Complete furniture protection & clean-up
- 5-year written workmanship warranty
Why remove popcorn ceilings?
Popcorn ceilings — the bumpy, textured 'cottage cheese' finish common in homes built between 1955 and 1990 — were installed to hide drywall imperfections cheaply. Today they trap dust, dander and cooking residue, yellow with age, absorb odors from smoke and pets, and instantly date your interior.
For Green Bay homeowners, removing popcorn is one of the most cost-effective ways to modernize a home before listing, refinancing, or simply enjoying it more. Rooms feel taller and brighter, natural light reflects better, and every subsequent upgrade — new lighting, paint, molding — looks dramatically better against a smooth ceiling.
Local Green Bay Realtors we work with consistently report that smooth ceilings add 3–8% to resale value on 1960s–1990s homes, often the highest-ROI interior upgrade short of a kitchen refresh.
What's included in our removal service
Every popcorn ceiling removal project at Bay Ceiling Pros is turnkey. You don't need a separate painter, drywaller, or cleaner — we handle every phase in-house with our own W-2 crews. That means one point of contact, one warranty, and one price.
The full scope includes furniture protection and staging, complete plastic containment of the work area, HVAC and vent sealing, HEPA air scrubbing during the entire job, wet-scraping the texture, skim-coating with high-grade joint compound, sanding to Level-5 smoothness, tinted primer to spot imperfections, and two coats of low-splatter premium ceiling paint. Clean-up is complete: no dust, no debris, no surprises.
Pricing in the Green Bay market
Most bedroom projects run $450–$700, living rooms $800–$1,200, kitchens $550–$850 (fixture-heavy), and full 1,800 sq ft homes $4,200–$6,800. Quotes are firm and fixed — the price on your estimate is the price you pay, even if the job takes us longer than expected.
The two variables that most affect price are ceiling height (anything over 9' requires scaffolding) and whether asbestos testing or abatement is needed. Testing is a flat $95 and results in 48 hours. Fewer than 5% of Green Bay homes we test come back positive.
How We Do It
- 1
Free in-home consultation
We measure, discuss finish options, note any asbestos-era concerns, and hand you a firm written quote.
- 2
Asbestos test (if needed)
For homes built before 1985 we collect a small sample. Results in 48 hours from a certified WI lab.
- 3
Full room containment
Plastic sheeting on floors, walls, cabinets and vents. HEPA air scrubbers run continuously.
- 4
Scrape, skim & sand
Wet-scrape texture, skim coat, sand smooth to Level 5. The heart of the transformation.
- 5
Prime, paint & walkthrough
Tinted primer + two coats of premium ceiling paint. Complete clean-up. Final walkthrough with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take?+
A single room takes one day. Multiple rooms take two to four. A full home is typically finished in 5–7 working days.
Do I have to leave the home?+
No. We seal the work area completely — most families stay in unaffected rooms. For whole-home projects some prefer to stay elsewhere for the messiest 2 days.
Will the finish match my walls?+
Yes. We use flat ceiling white by default, or match a custom color if you request. The transition to your walls is crisp and clean.
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