Professional popcorn ceiling removal in Kitchener-Waterloo typically costs $4.50 per square foot for unpainted ceilings, all-inclusive (removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint). Previously painted ceilings cost more to strip: $6.50/sqft for latex paint and $7.50/sqft for oil-based paint, since extra labor is needed to break through the paint layer.

For a main floor, a few rooms, or a condo (roughly 400–600 sqft), most homeowners pay between $2,000 and $4,500. Larger homes with 900–1,500 sqft of ceiling run $4,050 to $11,250 depending on paint condition and room count. If you only need cracks and texture smoothed rather than full removal, skim coating alone runs $2.50/sqft (or $3.50/sqft full service); skimming directly over existing texture without removing it runs $8.50/sqft, since it requires more prep and material, not less.

Because chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture before the mid-1980s, we always recommend testing on homes built in that era. Testing costs $300–$500, billed at cost with no markup, and we coordinate it for you. Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, testing is required before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself isn't mandated by law.

For an accurate quote based on your ceiling's square footage and condition, call KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting at (519) 729-7394. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews