Cambridge homeowners renovating kitchens in Galt, Preston, and Hespeler consistently identify the original popcorn ceiling as the one element that undermines the entire renovation. New countertops, cabinetry, and flooring all look sharp — and then there is the original 1970s textured ceiling above, yellowed with cooking grease and impossible to clean. Kitchen ceiling removal is the finishing step that makes a Cambridge kitchen renovation complete.

The lighting improvement from removing a kitchen popcorn ceiling is immediate. A smooth white ceiling in a Cambridge kitchen bounces light back into the room efficiently, working with the pot lights and pendant fixtures that modern kitchen renovations require. Kitchen removal in Cambridge involves careful masking of countertops, appliances, and cabinetry. After scraping, two skim coats of joint compound bring the ceiling to a Level 5 smooth finish. Bonding primer and two coats of Sherwin-Williams ceiling white complete the job.

Pricing: $4.50 per square foot for unpainted, $6.50 per square foot for latex-painted, $7.50 per square foot for oil-base painted. A typical Cambridge kitchen ceiling of 150-200 square feet runs $675 to $1,500 all-in. Call (519) 729-7394.