The average cost to remove a popcorn ceiling in Toronto and across Ontario ranges from $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot, all-inclusive, depending on whether the ceiling is unpainted or previously painted.

• Unpainted popcorn ceiling: $4.50/sqft (removal, 2 skim coats, primer, 2 coats of paint)
• Latex-painted ceiling: $6.50/sqft all-inclusive
• Oil-based painted ceiling: $7.50/sqft all-inclusive

For a main floor, a few rooms, or a condo (400-600 sqft), expect roughly $2,000 to $4,500.

Larger homes with more ceiling area (900-1,500 sqft) run proportionally higher, typically $4,050 to $11,250 total.

Before removal, any home built before the mid-1980s should be tested for asbestos, since chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture through the 1970s into the mid-1980s. Testing costs $300-$500 at cost, and Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself is not legally mandated. We coordinate testing but do not perform licensed abatement ourselves.

Skim-coat-only service (no removal) starts at $2.50/sqft, or $3.50/sqft full service. Skimming over existing texture without removing it costs more, at $8.50/sqft, since it requires additional structural buildup.

Call (519) 729-7394 for an exact quote based on your ceiling's condition. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Toronto service area · Google Reviews