The cleanest way to remove popcorn ceiling is professional wet-scrape removal followed by a full skim coat, primer, and paint finish — this controls dust far better than dry scraping and leaves a smooth, durable ceiling. At KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal & Painting, our all-inclusive pricing covers removal, two skim coats, primer, and two coats of paint: $4.50/sqft for unpainted popcorn, $6.50/sqft if it's already latex-painted, and $7.50/sqft for oil-base painted texture (oil-based coatings require extra prep for proper adhesion). A typical condo or a few rooms (400–600 sqft) usually runs $2,000–$4,500.

Because chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture before the mid-1980s, we always recommend testing first if your home falls in that range. Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, testing is required before disturbing suspect material, though removal itself isn't mandated by law and popcorn ceilings aren't regulated by the Ontario Building Code. We coordinate lab testing at cost, $300–$500, no markup.

We're insured for $2M, WSIB covered, and have completed 500+ homes across Kitchener-Waterloo since 2019. Call (519) 729-7394 for a free quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Google Reviews