Yes, popcorn ceilings usually reduce home value in Ontario. Buyers see them as dated, and they often ask for a lower price or expect the ceilings to be fixed before closing.

• Buyer perception: Textured ceilings make rooms look older and darker. Smooth, painted ceilings photograph better and help a listing sell faster.
• Asbestos worry: Chrysotile asbestos was mixed into ceiling texture through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. Homes built before the mid-1980s raise questions at showings, so testing helps. We coordinate it at cost for $300 to $500, with no markup.
• The law: Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material. Removal is not required by law, and the Ontario Building Code does not regulate popcorn ceilings.

Removal costs less than most price cuts. Our rates are all-inclusive (removal, 2 skim coats, primer and 2 coats of paint):

• Unpainted: $4.50/sqft
• Latex-painted: $6.50/sqft
• Oil-base painted: $7.50/sqft

A main floor, a few rooms or a condo (400 to 600 sqft) runs $2,000 to $4,500. A full 3-bedroom home has 900 to 1,500 sqft of ceiling, so it runs $4,050 to $11,250. We are WSIB covered and $2M insured. Call Eddie at (519) 729-7394 for a free quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews