Popcorn ceiling removal in Hamilton runs $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot, all-inclusive, with your exact rate set by what's already on the ceiling.

• Unpainted texture: $4.50/sqft, wets and scrapes off cleanly
• Latex-painted texture: $6.50/sqft, the paint layer adds labour
• Oil-based painted texture: $7.50/sqft, needs specialized prep and a full skim finish

Every rate covers floor-to-ceiling plastic containment, scraping, two skim coats, bonding primer, and two finish coats of ceiling paint. A standard bedroom (130-180 sqft) lands around $585 to $1,350. A condo or a main-floor section (400-600 sqft) typically runs $2,000 to $4,500. A full 3-bedroom home (900-1,500 sqft of ceiling) runs $4,050 to $11,250.

If your home was built before the mid-1980s, the texture may contain chrysotile asbestos. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself isn't mandated by law and the Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings. We coordinate third-party testing at cost: $300 to $500, no markup.

I'm Eddie, owner of KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting. We've completed 500+ homes across Kitchener-Waterloo and Hamilton since 2019, fully insured to $2M and WSIB covered. (519) 729-7394 · KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Hamilton service area · Google Reviews