KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting is a local Kitchener-Waterloo contractor that has completed 500+ popcorn ceiling projects since 2019, and we're $2M insured with WSIB coverage. Pricing is all-inclusive: $4.50/sqft for unpainted popcorn ceiling (removal, 2 skim coats, primer, 2 coats of paint), $6.50/sqft if it's been painted with latex, and $7.50/sqft for oil-base paint. Most main-floor jobs, a few rooms, or a condo (400-600 sqft) run $2,000-$4,500. Skim coat only is $2.50/sqft, or $3.50/sqft full service; skim coating over existing texture without removal is $8.50/sqft, since it takes more prep than straightforward removal.

Chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture before the mid-1980s, so we always recommend testing first — this costs $300-$500 at cost, no markup, and we coordinate it for you. 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. Call (519) 729-7394 for a free quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews