Covering hides the popcorn but does not remove it, so the texture stays above the tiles. If your Waterloo home was built pre-1980 or before the mid-1980s, test the texture for asbestos first ($300-$500) before deciding either way. Removal runs $4.50/sqft unpainted, $6.50/sqft latex-painted and $7.50/sqft oil-base. For a 400 sqft basement with unpainted texture, that is 400 x $4.50 = export const FAQ_ANSWERS: FAQAnswer[] = [,800. If you want full headroom and a smooth finish, removal is the better value. Details are at kwpopcornceilingremoval.ca. Waterloo popcorn ceiling removal · Full Ontario cost guide · See our Google reviews