Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Burns, WY
Older homes in Burns can hide plaster under that texture, or texture added decades after the house was built. We serve Burns from Cheyenne and we test before we scrape.
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Burns started as Luther, and many of its homes have been reworked more than once.
Burns was platted as Luther in 1907 by German-Lutheran settlers and incorporated in 1916. With roughly 356 residents and a median home built in 1954, it has some of the oldest housing in eastern Laramie County.
That matters for ceilings. A house from the 1940s or 1950s may have plaster ceilings rather than drywall. Plenty of them were updated in the 1960s and 1970s, when a coat of spray texture was the quick way to hide cracks. So the popcorn you see today may be far newer than the house, sitting on a surface that needs a different approach.
None of that is a reason to live with a dated ceiling. It just means the first visit is about finding out what we are working with.
What we check before quoting a Burns ceiling
- Whether the base is plaster or drywall, and whether it is cracked or loose
- Whether the texture has been painted, which adds about 25% to removal
- A lab sample for asbestos on any pre-1986 texture, arranged through an accredited lab before scraping
- Ceiling height, since rooms over 9 ft add about 15%
- Whether the project needs a permit, which we will confirm with you
If a sample is positive, that work goes to a properly trained asbestos abatement contractor, not to us. Read more on our asbestos testing page.
Typical costs for a Burns project
Our ranges are estimates per square foot of ceiling, and your written quote is what counts. Scrape and prep for your own painter typically runs $1.50 to $2.75. Scrape, skim coat and prime for a smooth, paint-ready finish runs $3.00 to $4.75. As an example, a 12×12 bedroom finished smooth and primed is roughly $430 to $685.
Plaster ceilings often benefit from a full smooth ceiling finish after removal, since a skim coat evens out old patches. Very small rooms may carry a minimum charge. The full cost guide lists every package and modifier.
Getting to Burns is a short trip from Cheyenne, about 25 miles. We still book it on scheduled days so a crew is not crossing the county for a half-hour task.
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Questions from Burns homeowners
Plaster, testing and scheduling, answered.
Can you remove texture from a plaster ceiling in Burns?
Often, yes, but plaster behaves differently from drywall. Texture sprayed over plaster during a later remodel can bond tightly, and the plaster underneath may have cracks that need attention. We check what is under the texture first, then quote either careful removal and a skim coat or another approach that suits the surface.
Why test a 1950s ceiling if popcorn came later?
Many Burns homes were remodeled in the 1960s and 1970s, which is when spray-on popcorn was most common and when some of it contained asbestos. The date of the house does not tell you the date of the texture. We arrange lab sample testing, typically from about $250, before any scraping.
How far out is Burns for you?
Burns is about 25 miles east of Cheyenne, near exit 386 on I-80. We serve Burns on scheduled trip days, often alongside work in east Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs. Send photos with your quote request and we will tell you which upcoming day fits your project.
Nearby areas we serve
Close neighbors along I-80 and east Cheyenne.
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