Home Depot does not rent dedicated "popcorn ceiling removal machines" — no major Ontario hardware or rental store carries a specific machine for this job. What they do rent are general-purpose tools some homeowners try to adapt, like garden sprayers (for wetting the texture) and drywall sanders, but there is no purpose-built popcorn removal machine on the market for rent.

There's a bigger issue than equipment, though: if your home was built or textured before the mid-1980s, that popcorn ceiling may contain chrysotile asbestos. Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, testing is required before disturbing suspect material — this isn't optional, and it's a big reason DIY scraping with rented tools is risky. We coordinate asbestos testing at cost, typically $300–$500, with no markup.

Rather than renting equipment and guessing, most homeowners find it faster and safer to have it done professionally. Our all-inclusive pricing is $4.50/sqft for unpainted popcorn ceilings (removal, 2 skim coats, primer, 2 coats of paint), $6.50/sqft for latex-painted ceilings, and $7.50/sqft for oil-based painted ceilings.

We're insured for $2M and WSIB covered, with 500+ Kitchener-Waterloo homes completed since 2019. Call us at (519) 729-7394 for a free quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews