Yes — a painted popcorn ceiling can absolutely be removed, but it takes more labor than bare texture because the paint seals the surface and slows down the wetting and scraping process. Latex-painted popcorn ceilings run $6.50/sqft all-inclusive (removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint), while oil-based painted ceilings run $7.50/sqft all-inclusive since the oil coating is tougher to break down and needs extra passes.

• Before any removal, we coordinate asbestos testing ($300–$500, billed at cost with no markup), since chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture before the mid-1980s.
• Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material. Removal itself isn't mandated by law, and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings.
• We coordinate testing through a licensed lab at cost; we don't perform asbestos abatement ourselves.

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