No — asbestos testing typically costs $300 to $500, and we coordinate it at cost with no markup. Chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture up until before the mid-1980s, so if your Kitchener-Waterloo home's popcorn ceiling was installed before then, testing is the safe first step before anyone disturbs the material.

• Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, testing suspect material is required before disturbing it if asbestos content is unknown
• Removal itself is not mandated by law, and the Ontario Building Code does not regulate popcorn ceilings — testing simply confirms what handling method is safe
• We coordinate the testing at cost; we are not a licensed asbestos abatement contractor
• Most homes test negative, and once cleared we proceed straight into removal and finishing

Given the size of the job and what a positive result means for your project, $300 to $500 is a small, worthwhile cost. Call us at (519) 729-7394 to arrange testing before any work begins. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Kitchener service area · Google Reviews