Expect to pay between $4.50 and $7.50 per square foot for professional popcorn ceiling removal here in Kitchener-Waterloo — that's all-inclusive, covering removal, two skim coats, primer, and two finish coats of paint. I'm Eddie, owner of KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting; we've handled this job in over 500 KW-area homes since 2019, and we carry $2M in insurance plus WSIB coverage.

• Unpainted popcorn texture: $4.50/sqft
• Latex-painted ceilings: $6.50/sqft
• Oil-based painted ceilings: $7.50/sqft (tougher to score and wet down)
• Skim coat only (existing popcorn stays): $2.50/sqft, or $3.50/sqft for full service
• Skim coat over existing texture (no removal): $8.50/sqft — actually pricier than removal, never the cheaper shortcut it sounds like

A condo or a few main-floor rooms (400-600 sqft) usually totals $2,000-$4,500. A full 3-bedroom home (900-1,500 sqft of ceiling) typically runs $4,050-export const FAQ_ANSWERS: FAQAnswer[] = [1,250. Because Ontario homes built before the mid-1980s often have chrysotile asbestos mixed into ceiling texture, Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before any disturbance — we coordinate that testing at cost, $300-$500, no markup. Removal itself isn't legally required, and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings; testing simply confirms it's safe before we start. (519) 729-7394 · KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews