We charge $4.50 per square foot, all-inclusive, to remove unpainted popcorn ceiling in Kitchener-Waterloo, covering removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint. Painted ceilings cost more to strip: $6.50/sqft for latex paint, $7.50/sqft for oil-based paint.

• Main floor, a few rooms, or a condo (400-600 sqft): typically $2,000-$4,500
• A full home with 900-1,500 sqft of ceiling area: typically $4,050-$11,250
• Skim coat only, texture stays: $2.50/sqft; full-service skim coat: $3.50/sqft
• Skim coating over existing texture without removing it: $8.50/sqft, more than full removal because it takes more labor and material

If your home was built before the mid-1980s, the texture may contain chrysotile asbestos, which was commonly used through the 1970s and into that period. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself isn't mandated by law and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings. We coordinate lab testing at cost, $300-$500, with no markup.

Final price depends on an in-person or video walkthrough since every ceiling differs. Call (519) 729-7394 for an exact quote on your home. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews