Refinishing the ceilings in a 1,500 sq ft home typically costs $6,750 to $11,250, all-inclusive. The exact price depends on your ceiling's current condition. We charge $4.50 per sqft for unpainted popcorn ceiling (removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint), $6.50 per sqft if the popcorn is latex-painted, and $7.50 per sqft if it's oil-based painted, since oil paint requires extra prep.

• Unpainted popcorn ceiling, 1,500 sqft: $6,750
• Latex-painted popcorn ceiling, 1,500 sqft: $9,750
• Oil-painted popcorn ceiling, 1,500 sqft: $11,250

Homes built before the mid-1980s often have chrysotile asbestos mixed into ceiling texture. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself isn't legally mandated and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings. We coordinate testing at cost, $300 to $500, no markup. If your ceiling is already smooth drywall and just needs refinishing, skim coat only runs $2.50 per sqft, and full-service skim coat is $3.50 per sqft. Call (519) 729-7394 for a free on-site quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews