You get rid of a stucco (popcorn) ceiling by scraping off the texture, skim coating the surface smooth, priming, and painting; our all-inclusive rate for an unpainted popcorn ceiling is $4.50/sqft, covering removal, 2 skim coats, primer, and 2 coats of paint. If the ceiling was already painted, expect $6.50/sqft for latex paint or $7.50/sqft for oil-based paint, since painted texture is harder to strip. A main floor, a few rooms, or a condo (400 to 600 sqft) typically runs $2,000 to $4,500.

Before any scraping starts, testing matters. Chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture before the mid-1980s, and under Ontario Regulation 278/05, suspect material must be tested before it's disturbed. We coordinate asbestos testing at cost, $300 to $500, no markup. The Ontario Building Code doesn't mandate removal itself, but testing first protects your home and family.

We've handled 500+ Kitchener-Waterloo homes since 2019, fully insured for $2M and WSIB covered. Call (519) 729-7394 for a free quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews