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Brush & Color Painting offers popcorn ceiling removal in Austin, TX. Homes built before the mid-1980s should get an asbestos test first, because crews were still spraying asbestos texture onto ceilings then. Testing is available if needed. Our crew removes the texture, repairs the drywall underneath, and repaints the ceiling. We serve Austin from our Cedar Park shop, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from the city center.
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Ceilings in 1950s ranches and late-1970s homes can hide any of these problems.
The 1978 ban stopped the manufacture of asbestos ceiling texture, but suppliers kept selling existing stock, so ceilings sprayed into the mid-1980s may still contain it.
Many Brentwood homes sit on expansive clay soil. As that soil shifts, ceiling drywall seams can crack, and heavy texture can hide the damage until it comes off. Our drywall repair services fix those cracks before we paint.
Rings from past roof leaks can bleed through new paint unless a stain-blocking primer seals them first.
In Texas, the Department of State Health Services licenses asbestos work in public buildings, and its asbestos rules do not apply to a single private residence. For a private home, you and your contractor usually decide on testing. Only a lab sample can confirm whether the texture contains asbestos. If a sample tests positive, the texture needs asbestos abatement controls, not ordinary scraping.
Here is how a removal job runs, from the estimate to the final coat.
Nick inspects the ceilings, notes stains and cracks, and puts the full scope and price in writing.
We cover floors, furniture, and fixtures with drop cloths and plastic sheeting.
Our crew takes the popcorn texture off the drywall.
We use moisture meters on water-stained drywall, then repair cracks with mesh tape and joint compound.
We apply thin coats of joint compound, sand them, and check the surface under angled light. We prime every repair so it won’t flash through the paint.
The ceiling gets the same treatment as our interior painting: multiple finish coats, with scaffolding included for high-reach areas up to 18 feet.
If the walls need fresh paint too, ask about our interior painting in Austin during the estimate visit.
Not sure your ceiling needs to come down? Book a free estimate and get a written price before you decide.
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In North Central Austin, Crestview, Allandale, and Brentwood are mostly ranch neighborhoods built from the early 1950s into the early 1970s. Any original sprayed texture in those homes predates the 1978 ban.
In Northwest Austin, Anderson Mill went up between 1975 and 1985 near US 183 and RM 620, during the years when crews still installed asbestos texture. The City of Austin annexed the area in 2008. We also serve Jollyville, North Austin, Round Rock, and Leander.
Nick Painter founded Brush & Color in 2017 and still runs it as an owner-operated painting company serving Austin. He writes every estimate himself and stays on the job through the final walkthrough. Fernando runs projects as foreman. We already repair popcorn ceilings and match popcorn texture as part of our drywall work, and our 9-year interior workmanship warranty covers the paint on your finished ceiling.
These answers cover permits, testing, painted ceilings, and pricing.
The City of Austin Development Services Department exempts painting and similar finish work on one- and two-family homes from a building permit. Whether your project qualifies depends on its scope, especially if you need to replace any ceiling drywall, so confirm with Development Services before work starts.
Yes. A 1979 ceiling falls inside the years when installers could still use asbestos texture, and neither the build date nor a visual check can rule it out. Test before any work starts.
Painted popcorn generally takes longer to remove, because paint keeps water from softening the texture. Mention it when you book your estimate so the written price reflects the extra work.
Price depends on square footage, ceiling height, whether the texture has paint on it, the test result, and how much drywall repair the ceiling needs. We put every price in writing after a free estimate visit.
Call or request a quote online, and Nick will measure your ceilings and give you a written price.
Call (737) 777-9026
Brush & Color Painting
Serving Austin from Cedar Park
Address: 210 S Mustang Ave, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Phone: (737) 777-9026
Email: hello@brushandcolor.com
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
