Popcorn ceiling removal in Kitchener runs $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot, all-inclusive of removal, two skim coats for a smooth, paint-ready finish, primer, and two coats of paint — no separate repaint fee. Unpainted texture is $4.50/sqft, latex-painted is $6.50/sqft, and oil-based paint is $7.50/sqft, since oil-based coatings take longer to strip. A main floor, a few rooms, or a condo (400-600 sqft) typically lands between $2,000 and $4,500. A full 3-bedroom home (900-1,500 sqft of ceiling) typically runs $4,050 to $11,250. Skim-coating over existing texture instead of removing it is actually pricier, not cheaper, at $8.50/sqft, since working around old texture is harder than stripping it clean. Skim-coat-only service runs $2.50-$3.50/sqft.

Homes built before the mid-1980s may contain chrysotile asbestos, so testing is worth doing before any scraping starts. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal isn't legally mandated, and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings. We coordinate testing at cost — $300 to $500, no markup — though we're not a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. I'm Eddie, and we've handled this for 500+ Kitchener-Waterloo homes since 2019, fully insured to $2M and WSIB covered. (519) 729-7394 · KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews