How much does it cost to remove a stucco ceiling?
Removing a stucco (popcorn-style) ceiling in Kitchener-Waterloo runs $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot, all-inclusive of removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint.
- Unpainted textured ceiling: $4.50/sqft
- Latex-painted ceiling: $6.50/sqft
- Oil-based painted ceiling: $7.50/sqft (extra prep required)
A few rooms or a condo, roughly 400 to 600 sqft, typically lands between $2,000 and $4,500. Larger homes scale up from there based on total ceiling square footage and paint type.
Homes built before the mid-1980s may contain chrysotile asbestos in the texture. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself is not legally mandated and the Ontario Building Code does not regulate popcorn ceilings. We coordinate third-party asbestos testing at cost, $300 to $500, with no markup.
Call (519) 729-7394 for an exact quote based on your ceiling type and square footage. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews
Answered by Eddie · KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting · 500+ Ontario homes since 2019
Updated 2026-09-20