A skim coat alone costs $2.50 per square foot for a basic skim coat, or $3.50 per square foot for our full-service skim coat, which includes surface prep and cleanup. Exact cost depends on ceiling condition, room count, and whether existing popcorn texture needs to be removed first.

• Skim coat only: $2.50/sqft
• Skim coat, full service: $3.50/sqft
• Skim coat applied over existing texture, no removal: $8.50/sqft — this costs more than removal because skimming over popcorn texture needs extra coats and prep to hide the pattern underneath
• Full popcorn removal with 2 skim coats, primer, and 2 coats of paint: $4.50/sqft all-inclusive on unpainted ceilings

If your ceiling was installed before the mid-1980s, we recommend asbestos testing first ($300–$500, billed at cost with no markup), since chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself is not mandated by law. We coordinate testing for you; we do not perform the licensed abatement ourselves. Call (519) 729-7394 for a free, exact quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews