After removing a popcorn ceiling, the next steps are skim coating, priming, and painting to get a smooth, finished surface. Raw drywall left exposed after scraping is rarely paint-ready — it needs at least two skim coats to hide seams, screw pops, and scraper marks before primer and paint go on.

• Skim coat only (you supply labour/paint): $2.50/sqft
• Skim coat full service (skim, prime, 2 coats paint): $3.50/sqft

If you didn't test the texture before removal, know that homes built or renovated before the mid-1980s commonly used chrysotile asbestos in ceiling texture. Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, material should be tested before it's disturbed — removal itself isn't mandated by the Building Code, but handling suspect material without testing carries risk. We coordinate asbestos testing at cost, $300–$500, no markup, if you want peace of mind or documentation for a home sale.

We're insured for $2M and WSIB covered, 500+ homes finished in Kitchener-Waterloo since 2019. Call us at (519) 729-7394 to book your skim coat and paint finish. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews